Am I the only person?

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  • funsteps
    funsteps Posts: 74 Member
    i wear pretty short dresses and skirts often without issue, but i rarely wear shorts. however, up until about a month ago i worked in a pizza place as a delivery person and i had to give in and start wearing shorts some days, especially with the crazy heat. it would be over 100 degrees in the area where we sat to take deliveries and outside was HOT this summer. it was bad enough when i was wearing shorts or dresses, i couldn't imagine how bad it would have been if i was in jeans.

    i never wear shorts when i go out to parties or the bar, etc, though.
  • fat2fitKara
    fat2fitKara Posts: 136
    You are not alone, I hate wearing shorts! I Never wear them, I have a few pair of capri's but I prefer pants.
  • jordanlell
    jordanlell Posts: 340 Member
    Every year when shorts season rolls around I tell myself that, by next year I will have nice looking legs and will be comfortable wearing shorts! But, that hasn't happened yet. Maybe next year!
  • trophywife24
    trophywife24 Posts: 1,472 Member
    This past summer was the first summer since I was a child (maybe 12?) that I wore shorts. I felt doobery the first time I wore them out and then no big deal.. add a tan and no problem. If they fit you, they will look alright... not too tight, too long, too short, too baggy.
  • wrevhn
    wrevhn Posts: 864 Member
    I actually am the opposite. I have sort legs, so often want to wear shorts or short skirts cause I feel it makes my legs look longer. But I have to be more careful when my weight creeps up. When I'm in my130 range its better.

    A lot of gals have these issues though. Its ok to not be comfortable. Maybe try cropped pants and bermudas first.
  • RobinvdM
    RobinvdM Posts: 634 Member
    I didn't like wearing shorts until this summer, and got this idea in my head that ppl can look at my fat ugly legs and hate all they want to, legs will all look the same after we are all dead anyway >.> I am not going to be uncomfortable because people might look at me funny.

    ETA: I prefer wearing capris all winter long. I've called it weather denial. I don't care how much snow is on the ground.
  • springb513
    springb513 Posts: 41 Member
    Capris are as short as I'll go - I hate the way my knees look. I also don't like to wear short sleeves, and I'd never go sleeveless.
  • californiagirl2012
    californiagirl2012 Posts: 2,625 Member
    Am I the only person who doesn't wear shorts? Everyday at my rowing tryouts, we're out running in 80-85 degrees, and everyone always asks me why I'm wearing pants. When I respond saying that I'm really not comfortable wearing shorts because I don't like how my legs look, I get these crazy looks and they'll say something like "Well that's.. different."

    Does anyone else feel so strongly about not showing their legs that they'll wear pants no matter the weather?

    I always hid myself when I was fat, with long baggy clothes. I can't stand hiding now. I love wearing shorts. I wear them every chance I get. I'll have to switch when it starts snowing here this winter though, but even then I wear shorts!!!

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  • shannajojo
    shannajojo Posts: 192 Member
    I have always been ashamed of my legs because of spider veins. I have had sclerotherapy done, but I still have many veins that did not disappear from the treatments. I don't wear short or skirts ever even in the hot Texas summer weather.
  • Espressocycle
    Espressocycle Posts: 2,245 Member
    My fiance refuses to ever expose her legs due to her oversize follicles and some scars. I think it's pretty sad; she has great legs otherwise and it sure must get hot wearing jeans in August.
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    I was that way until I wore my shorts for my cosplay (in my profile pic) and realized my legs look pretty damn good, even though there's cellulite and all that jazz. No one's looking for the flaws in your legs but you. Plus it's so much cooler while working out.
  • flsunluver
    flsunluver Posts: 3
    Most of my weight is around my belly and I DO wear shorts. I am not saying that my legs are great by any means. I figure that if people don't like the way my legs look.....they can just close their eyes or look the other way. I spend too much time during the summer in the pool doing water therapy (it is the only form of exercise that I can do for any length of time), to worry too much about what I look like. Some of us are just not as fortunate as others and have to learn to be comfortable with who we are. Since I only weighed 127 when I delivered my son, it took me a while to learn that I have to like me for who I am and not what I look like. I am just trying really hard now to adjust to a me that is getting smaller ...... :)
  • Show_Stopper
    Show_Stopper Posts: 656 Member
    I dont wear shorts outside period..never. Your not alone.

    THIS!!!!:indifferent:

    my pic is embarrassing on purpose... i hate my hips and thighs


    Agreed my legs are my least fav body part
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    I would never, ever wear pants again if I could get away with it. Shorts FTW.
  • lilylover2012
    lilylover2012 Posts: 39 Member
    I don't have a problem with my legs or anything like that to stop me from wearing shorts, I just don't because they always ride up and I HATE it!! Who wants to walk around trying to adjust clothing all day long? But hopefully that will change once I lose some more weight :D
  • lachesissss
    lachesissss Posts: 1,298 Member
    I wear shorts, but that is because I sweat like a beast, and when I'm sweating that much IDGAF what my legs look like.
  • sonjarogers72
    sonjarogers72 Posts: 110 Member
    My workout buddy doesnt either. I do not care for working out in them because if I am bending over, jumping around, or on exercise equipment, I really like to know that I am covered and that nothing is hanging out. I really like capri workout pants. Why are they judging you anyway? You wear what you are comfortable in!
  • Angie_1991
    Angie_1991 Posts: 447 Member
    No matter what my weight is ..my legs are always nice....lucky that way I guess...
  • NotHopelessButHopeful
    NotHopelessButHopeful Posts: 50 Member
    I dont wear shorts outside period..never. Your not alone.

    THIS!!!!:indifferent:

    my pic is embarrassing on purpose... i hate my hips and thighs

    You're brave to put up pictures of yourself I hate pics. The only one I've ever taken of my body was of my butt lol I spent 3 months working on it and had a vain moment.
  • tarakc20
    tarakc20 Posts: 8
    Nope, no shorts for me either, even if it's 100 degrees outside. I will do a dress with leggings underneath though!
  • ketodeb
    ketodeb Posts: 19 Member
    Capris all the way. Cooler than pants, no thigh showing, problem solved. Oh, and super cute with sneakers :)
  • realme56
    realme56 Posts: 1,093 Member
    My legs look like elephant skin but when it is hot I wear shorts. I was shocked when someone said, "wow even your legs got skinny" cause they only saw the size.
    I am starting the search for a surgeon to do my arms and if it goes well I might do my belly but don't think I will do legs. The other two are more visible and affect the way my clothes fit, the legs can be hidden or shown as is.
  • erikaaaaaaaa
    erikaaaaaaaa Posts: 155 Member
    Oh, I wear shorts all the time! I just never really had a problem with my legs-- whether cellulite or super white. They look better with a tan anyways! Plus it's just too dang hot and humid in the summer to wear jeans all the time.

    Also, I have friends who wear nylons under their shorts-- either nude or black depending on the look-- if you're worried about the texture of your legs, this might help. Or it could be stepping stone to rocking those legs.

    :)
  • CassKatz
    CassKatz Posts: 15 Member
    I got brave last summer and wore shorts but I hate every minute of it but I haven't at all this year.

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