Bermuda shorts - when are they appropriate and are nylons necessary?
I am 60 and I like the idea of city shorts, or bermuda shorts. When I dress for church and wear city shorts, should I wear nylons? Should I wear city shorts to church at all?
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Answers (2)
Bermuda shorts are casualwear
Bermuda shorts or city shorts are wonderful for the beach, the mall and sometimes for work (in a creative field/relaxed work environment) as a casual summer alternative to long pants. For work, all knee-length styles require pantyhose.
They are definitely not appropriate for church, especially to be worn by a mature, sophisticated woman. A great alternative is an equally light and easy to wear linen or silk skirt, just below the knee - more flattering and age appropriate too.
Bermuda Shorts and Your Gams
If you like to wear Bermudas your legs/gams probably look good and are in shape. The rule used to be that nylons were worn with Bermudas, dresses (especially short ones) or anything where your legs showed in situations like business, church, etc., but not necessarily for more relaxed circumstances.
However, today things have relaxed quite a bit - and too much so in many circumstances where you might want to leave a good impression.
A lot depends on the length of the shorts, what you are wearing them with, the kind of event you're attending and the appearance and shape of your legs. Let it suffice, if you have something like severe Rosacea, acne, port wine mark, or Vitalego on your face, you most likely would make use of camouflage makeup. So the same principle would apply to legs.
Stockings certainly can give a beautiful sheen to the leg, give better support for those of us over 21 and an all-round professional finished look. But they can be warm in hot weather.There are many self tanners available, but be wary of how many of them serve up an orange looking finish.
I think one of the best products is Dermablend Leg and Body cover or, secondly, MAC Leg and Body Cover. Dermablend wears extremely well and can make your gams look gorgeous and more youthful. This would be my vote.


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