shorts for spring ... recommendations

js4design · Feb 22, 2009

sorry to tread on ground already covered, but i'm torn between the 7" and 5" inseam j.crew shorts in off-white. i'm 5'8" and athletic but slim for reference, and i have relatively longer legs for my height. would 5" be too much, especially when not worn near the beach?

taikuodo · Feb 22, 2009

what kind of shorts would you guys recommend for casual wear @ a high school? I was thinking that those plaid shorts are getting really boring to look at now, and the only alternative are those khaki or beige cargoes? opinions?

mdeep1 · Feb 23, 2009

i'd say stick with the 7".

Composer_1777 · Feb 23, 2009

I have also been looking for some shorts and i can't find Sh** for a decent price. I really don't want to spend over 100 $; i just want to enjoy the summer and bum about.

converge · Feb 23, 2009

Originally Posted by js4design

sorry to tread on ground already covered, but i'm torn between the 7" and 5" inseam j.crew shorts in off-white. i'm 5'8" and athletic but slim for reference, and i have relatively longer legs for my height. would 5" be too much, especially when not worn near the beach?

I'm 5'6" and the 5" were way too short. I can't imagine anyone pulling those off. So I returned them for the 7".

tagutcow · Feb 23, 2009

Originally Posted by chronoaug

lol it looks like you pooped lol

Worse, it makes it look like your conjoined twin is doing a handstand.

I think Vibskov is just a conspiracy to make my hypothetical female self never want to touch Chrono's weiner.

tagutcow · Feb 23, 2009

Originally Posted by converge

I'm 5'6" and the 5" were way too short. I can't imagine anyone pulling those off. So I returned them for the 7".

js4design · Feb 23, 2009

Originally Posted by mdeep1

i'd say stick with the 7".

Originally Posted by converge

I'm 5'6" and the 5" were way too short. I can't imagine anyone pulling those off. So I returned them for the 7".

thanks, this is the way i was leaning but i wanted to make sure it wasn't just a lack of being adventurous on my part

chronoaug · Feb 23, 2009

If you're gonna wear short shorts, you better have some damn fine legs.

Tagutcow- Take a look at some of the pieces on the sites i mentioned. Even you could find something

taikuodo · Feb 23, 2009

Originally Posted by bluemax

Please... just don't buy those plaid shorts that every frat boy marsupial will be wearing 4 weeks from now. Next guy I see wearing plaid shorts is gonna get a sucker punch from me.

bluemax, what would you recommend for the same price as those plaid shorts? Im talking 20-30 bucks.

and preferbly long enough to cover the knees, and no its not trying to be a fashion statement, but just effective, looks good, and not plaid.

XenoX101 · Feb 23, 2009

Originally Posted by chronoaug

If you're gonna wear short shorts, you better have some damn fine legs.

+1,

your body is the biggest part of your outfit, if it hasn't been taken care of, like anything else in this world, and you flaunt it, it can look downright embarrassing. If however you are skinny, hairless, toned, etc, then you could be wearing speedos everywhere and nobody would criticize your appearance.

chronoaug · Feb 23, 2009

**** that noise. People are going to see my hairy legs and they're going to love it

davo10375 · Feb 23, 2009

Xeno shaves his legs?

Chrono those visbkov shorts look good actually the whole s/s collection seems pretty decent, liking the smiley shorts/pants and rich bux pants as well as those shorts, and some of the tee's/singlets seem kinda cool. You should cop some shorts so I can see fit pics..

edit: chrono i can possibly hook you up with some cheap junya shorts you were looking for etc did ya see my pm?

sjnv · Feb 23, 2009

Originally Posted by converge

I'm 5'6" and the 5" were way too short. I can't imagine anyone pulling those off. So I returned them for the 7".

How do those J.Crew 7" shorts fit waist wise? True to size if you measure them? Thanks

KBW · Feb 23, 2009

I'm 5'11 and I occasionally wear the 5" J Crews. I find them comfortable (if I wear them I wear the MJK short boxer/briefs under so I don't flash anyone) and people at my school wear those really short fishing shorts that are also 5" so nobody really notices. I played soccer growing up and still run every day/lift but I wouldn't rec wearing them if your legs aren't toned. When I managed a retail store for a few years a guy that worked under me was probably 260 and he wore them and it didn't really work for him. Just put down a ruler that is five inches where the seam would start and you'll see how long they are in the front.

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