Three Quarter Length Shorts

IanH replied on 15/08/2016 19:22

IanH

Posted on 15/08/2016 19:22

Inspired by another thread......

Can anyone explain what these things are about?

These are the garment that are halfway between shorts and trousers. They are like trousers, but end halfway between knee and ankle.......like trousers that have badly shrunk.

Do the wearers hope to get a tan on the lower few inches of their legs? Could they not make their mind up between trousers and shorts that day??

MrsH and I refer to them as "Dork-shorts".......because the wearer looks such a dork.

Can anyone explain them? Does anyone admit to wearing them??

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huskydog replied on 15/08/2016 19:36

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Posted on 15/08/2016 19:36

I am sitting here wearing shorts ,but they finish above my knees , but perhaps I've only got three quarter length legs

Pippah45 replied on 15/08/2016 19:49

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Posted on 15/08/2016 19:49

If you have legs as old as mine "long shorts" cover the "patchy" bits yet keep my lower legs aired and cool!

Tammygirl replied on 15/08/2016 20:02

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Posted on 15/08/2016 20:02

IanH, the proper term is Crop's and yes I do wear them, being fairly tall mine come a little below the knee not halfway down the leg. I love my shorts and wear them when its nice and hot, but there are times and places that crop's are more appropriate, I don't do skirts and rarely wear dresses.

MrRoute replied on 15/08/2016 20:05

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Posted on 15/08/2016 20:05

I have shorts for swimming shorts for walking shorts for posing and shorts below the knee with lots of pockets for hiking, but I Don, t have any speedo,'s how about you Ian

IanH replied on 15/08/2016 20:08

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Posted on 15/08/2016 20:08

I should qualify my original post.......I am talking here about men wearing such things.

Women are excused, as Capris pants etc. are very attractive on women......

Tammygirl replied on 15/08/2016 20:09

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Posted on 15/08/2016 20:09

I should qualify my original post.......I am talking here about men wearing such things.

Women are excused, as Capris pants etc. are very attractive on women......

In that case OH agrees with you Laughing

IanH replied on 15/08/2016 20:13

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IanH

Posted on 15/08/2016 20:13

I have shorts for swimming shorts for walking shorts for posing and shorts below the knee with lots of pockets for hiking, but I Don, t have any speedo,'s how about you Ian

No speedos for me, MrRoute (perish the thought!)........but I do look pretty damn good in lycra shorts!

redface replied on 15/08/2016 20:13

redface

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Posted on 15/08/2016 20:13

Shorts - lovely - the shorter the better from my point of view. I've got short legs and I have spent last 4 yrs or so trying to get shorts that are short enough!

Bermudas are OK in Bermuda but in the UK I want a tan line that is 6 inches above my knee caps.

neveramsure replied on 15/08/2016 20:19

neveramsure

Posted on 15/08/2016 20:19

If you have legs as old as mine "long shorts" cover the "patchy" bits yet keep my lower legs aired and cool!

+1, they are also good when doing the gardening on a hot day.

Maybe if we were lucky enough to have your shapely legs, we would not need them Ian. Laughing

Pippah45 replied on 15/08/2016 20:39

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Posted on 15/08/2016 20:39

Right Never! But I see I am excused comment being female! I used to wear Hot Pants with pride - but Mutton dressed as Lamb doesn't do for me these days

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