in the GOLDEN HOUR
I’ve owned these navy shorts for many years now and never been able to part ways with them – they always make the cut (kind of a pun?). They are lightweight, made of a super soft cotton, and have a dressy feel to them, similar to many of my high-waisted trousers. I love them as much as the day I got them, however, being put in the dryer one too many times over the years, they have become really short, we are talking bum cheek peeping out when bent over short. Until recently I had never considered pairing them with black tights, which would totally solve the bum problem…like maybe these could be cold weather shorts instead of summer shorts?! I guess the reason I had never considered it is I actually kind of dislike shorts with tights, or rather, light coloured (including denim) shorts with black tights (but only black tights, this does not include dark coloured tights…picky picky, I know); I do not like that specific contrast. Without thinking about it too much I had written off shorts with tights altogether without considering that a pair of dark shorts, navy perhaps, would actually look okay with black tights…it might even look kind of awesome.
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Aside from this revelation, it’s a bit funny how people react to wearing shorts in the winter. Last night Zach and I went out for dinner and when I got out of the car he was surprised to see I was wearing shorts. He said something along the lines of “shorts?! it’s cold!” He knows I wear dresses and skirts year round, and if you stop to think about it, shorts are absolutely no different, at in least in terms of warmth or lack there of it. It just goes to show how much people really consider shorts a warm weather garment. I am a shorts and tights convert, although I don’t think you’ll see the contrast-y pairing any time soon…I can’t see that disdain budging any time soon.
– WHAT I WORE –
Blouse: F21 (old) | Shorts: UO (v old) | Coat, Belt, Hat: vintage | Shoes: Sylvie and Shimmy | Scarf: thrifted | Ring c/o Good After Nine | Tights: old
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Your outfit is gorgeous..very Parisian or London street style. Love the jacket and hat with the outfit. You always look gorgeous, your style is amazing and I love your photographs. Cheers, Michele
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Thank you so much for support, Michele! ❤
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You look so beautiful ♥ I love this outfit!
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oh goodness! thank you so much ❤
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I’m looking for a pair of dark colored shorts to do this exact thing. You look very chic!
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I hope you find em!!! and thank you xx
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Love everything! You look gorgeous!! ❤
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awww thank you!
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So glad I found your blog! I love your style
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oh goodness! thank you! xx
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