True story: I loathe shorts.
Like…when I put on a pair of shorts I break out in hives and have panic attacks and want to punch baby kittens. It’s bad guys.
But, then I found this pair while I was out shopping with my mom one weekend. I hemmed and hawed about it, but she insisted that I buy them and even threw in half the price as motivation. Sold.
They were a great choice – they’re perfect for dressing up or down and Craig loved them! Up until these, the only other shorts I owned were a pair of ill-fitting jean shorts that I bought like four years ago. Craig hates them with a fiery passion. I think those shorts make him break out in hives and want to punch kittens.
Luckily no more baby kittens will have to be punched, because I finally found shorts that don’t suck. Hallelujah! Also, many thanks to my friend Caroline for taking some good photos of me. These are infinitely better than when I have to recruit Craig for the task!
{Photos taken by Caroline of Coeur de La Photography}
Tank: Old Navy
Shorts: Francesca’s (similar)
Shoes: Dolce Vita
Bracelets: Madewell, from the Maasai Market in Kenya, Beam & Anchor
Rings: Knott’s Berry Farm, Betsy & Iya
Necklace: F21
Earrings: Moorea Seal (similar)
Love and non-yoga-pants,
Lauren
I love those! Very cute. Shorts don’t seem to fit me well either… But I found a perfect pair this summer too!
Sidenote- I would love to see a tutorial on how you do your hair like that. ๐
Angela – I have a tutorial that I filmed a couple weeks ago. Will be posting in the next couple of weeks once I edit!
HOT!
Ha! Thanks girl!
You look great!!
Thank you Jennifer :).
Ugh, I hate shorts. And shorts hate my thighs. Give me skirts any day!
Yes! It’s the thighs. The worst.
I love those!
Those are adorable!!!! I am not a shorts person either, but these are so cute.
Thank you. The leg is slightly flared which makes them infinitely more wearable.
Ugh, I hate shorts too but those are adorable!
Thanks! Definitely have to pounce when you find ones that work.
Very cute. I have panic attacks about shorts too. I feel like I have a constant inner thigh wedgie when I wear shorts. But those are cute and look great on you! ๐
YES!! “inner thigh wedgie” = perfect description! Ugh. Totally the worst.
SO ADORABLE and chic!!!
Thanks friend!
Those shorts are so cute! Love them.
Thanks Jessica!
You look so cute! And yes, thighs are the enemy. Old Navy had 5″ or 3″ options for shorts this year (I don’t know if this is new…probably not), but I loved that. I’m not 15, and hence, don’t want daisy dukes!
Amen! Gotta love shorts for grown-ups :).
Love them! All I own are ill fitting cut offs…I’ve tried on a few pairs of “cute” shorts but I feel like they never look good! Speaking of looking good…HOT Lauren!
Thanks friend :). I really liked these shorts. They were high waisted so I didn’t think they would work, but with an untucked shirt they were really cute! I love the high waisted trend, but not with this post mama tummy. Maybe one day…
LOVE YOU! And you are one hotttttttt mama and have the brains too. Seriously, I love the second photo.
Thanks friend! You know how to catch the light and just the right moments. Be my personal photog always?
THOSE LOOK SO GREAT!
I didn’t wear shorts for like 10 years. Then I lost 30 pounds and found that I loved them when I felt more comfortable.
Try J Crew’s 5 inch inseam ones. They are awesome. Not too short, not too long…I got mine at the outlet so it makes them even BETTER. Now if I could just lose this baby weight and fit back into them ๐
Oooh! Thanks for the tip Gretchen! Will have to check out J.Crew’s shorts in the future!