I'm Not Afraid of Shorts! (Repeat 3x)

I am trying to kick my fear of shorts.  I have tried to avoid them as much I as could for the past 10 years, but, they are cute.  Let's face it, I am not 22 so I will never ever sport short shorts.  (And wouldn't have done that at 22 either.)  But, there is a time and place where shorts come in handy and are appropriate.  It gets hot in California and on vacation.  And, sometimes capris or long bermuda type shorts just leave you feeling frumpy.

Evening shorts with tights was getting closer to my comfort zone, probably because you remove the massive amounts of exposed skin.

Now, I am voyaging into the casual day short...with skin.  My strategy, keep them just long enough not to look frumpy, pair them with a long or 3/4 length sleeved top that is feminine and not tight, and wear with cute flat sandals.  The result is below...

What do you think? Did I pull it off?

I must recommend these shorts from American Eagle.  They are a good length and you can cuff them up or down to adjust.  The top is from Buckle and can be dressed up or down.  I have been living in these sandals lately because they are too darn comfy.  Every item here is under $40!

You can purchase using the image links below.