Most Flattering Women’s Shorts
Women’s shorts can be the bane of existence for some, and a uniform for others. My clients who run really hot can’t get out of them, but most of my clients fear shorts. “No shorts!” a client wrote me in a recent email discussing her summer capsule collection. “I hate my thighs” another client explained to me. “Are shorts too young?” another client asked. Here’s the thing: it’s going to get hot (if it is not already for you) and women’s shorts are an energizing look. So let me put your fears at ease with a delicious selection of totally flattering and absolutely comfortable shorts. My clients are LOVING them!
Most Flattering Women’s Shorts
An unbelievable amount of women’s shorts have a waistline that adds weight to the stomach. This could be a floppy paperbag waist or a puffy elastic waist. It could also just be that the waistline design hits exactly the wrong spot and ends up emphasizing the widest parts of you.
Then there is the exorbitant amount of women’s shorts that have the worst angle for your legs. I find most women with medium to lean legs tend to wear shorts with leg openings far too wide that make their tummies look bigger. And women with luscious thighs are often cut out of the shorts game due to all the structured, aka non-stretchy, shorts that are too tight on their thighs. In short, here’s what to keep in mind when looking for the most slimming shorts:
- Minimal fabric at the waist
- The placement of the waistline
- The size of the leg opening
- Pocket placement (Low back pockets make a butt look saggy, and poorly placed slanted pockets can flare out on hippy ladies.)
Pictured above is one of the most flattering women’s shorts. I have put this on numerous clients who have been hesitant to wear shorts in the past or who just need a basic short to get them through the summer. The leg openings are stretchy and cut to slim. The waistline is intentionally flat. The inside has a black band that holds you in and rests right where you need your belly tucked in a bit. Also, notice the pockets. The curved pocket ensures no “elephant ear” flare at the hips if you are curvy.
My Favorite Flattering Women’s Shorts
We update our post on flattering women’s shorts every summer and continue to add new shorts regularly as I come across them for my clients. I drop all new additions below for your browsing pleasure, and I’ve highlighted flattering options for different body types too. Feel free to mention in the comments if you have tried any of my recommendations and what body type you have. Our community of readers would love to know how it worked for your specific body shape, height, and needs.
And for tips on what to wear with your shorts, check out my post on How To Style Shorts.
AGOLDE Parker Cutoff High Waist Relaxed Organic Cotton Denim Shorts
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