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Friday 26 June 2020

Love in Neutral Gear


Hello my lovelies!

Paraphrasing Shakira today,🎵 The legs don’t lie. 


Summer is the time for shorts.  Shorts feel fun, free and youthful IMHO.  
 But they do have a best before date. 

There’s a reason why you should wear shorts NOW, before you get to the best before date.
Varicose veins.



They happen and they don’t photograph well. 

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I did try the shorts option for  @my_stylejourney #herstyleourway style steal but I had to edit out my aging legs. 
The legs really don’t lie on camera.  In fact, the camera highlights faults and is more brutally honest than a mirror.  Or hubs trying to be kind!
But even though veins show up badly on camera as huge blotches, bruises and lumps, they are there IRL but no quite so frighteningly so. 
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So remember, younger ladies, wear shorts whilst you can.  You may be put off showing your legs as you feel they are less than perfect.  But this is as perfect as they will be.   As I’ve said before on this blog, legs don’t improve with age.  The pins you have right now is as good as it gets.  If you avoid wearing shorts because of a little cellulite or lumpy knees, they will get bumpier and lumpier as time goes by, and most likely some veins will be added to the mix too.  And your opportunity will be gone.

So wear your shorts, knee length skirt or dress now.

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But back to the outfit, I really liked the chosen Pinterest looks because I’m a lover of a neutral jumper over white jeans. .
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So white jeans worked, covering up the veins nicely, whilst still feeling fresh and classic-casual with the neutral jumper. 


The outfit felt spot-on for the day’s activities which revolved around buying a new tree, a beautiful copper coloured Acer.


Here’s the jeans look I stole, but without any tummy tucking.  Hope you like my interpretation.
And maybe this simple styling is something you fancy giving a whirl. 

But remember, wear your shorts NOW!


A la perchoine, 
Mary x. 

12 comments:

  1. Thanks 4 the advice M! You look fab. Lise

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  2. Hello, a long-term lurker here! I love this look: very classic and chic. In terms of wearing shorts, sadly that ship has sailed for me, too!

    Jane in London

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    1. Hello Jane, and thank you! I love to hear from long term lurkers. Please pop in again soon!
      Hugs, x.

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  3. Hi, I am not much of a wearer of shorts, I prefer short dresses or short skirts. As a young girl my legs were quite thin and I was teased a lot about them so Never ever wore short skirts then. But now I am older and do a fair bit of pilates and yoga I am much more happy to reveal my middle aged legs. Enjoy the sun whatever you wear and feel happy in.

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    1. Thanks for sharing your legs journey Alsia. It's interesting to read that exercise has helped. Note to self: must watch my Pilates DVD!
      Hugs, x.

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  4. Thanks for the advice; you are so right! Thankfully, capri length or 7/8th length trousers can be just as flattering and stylish as the short shorts/skirts, if not more.

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    1. So right, Dutchie, capris help, but you don't need them, you still look amazing in shorts!
      Hugs, x.

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  5. Love the look, you look brilliant even if youre not showing your legs. I used to be able to cover the veins up with fake tan but even that doesn't seem to work these days! If I was young I could just have tattoos to hide the veins!!!

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    1. So funny about the tatts Lin! You're right, fake tan doesn't do the job it used to on younger legs. And the camera is NOT our friend!
      Hugs, x.

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  6. I agree about the wear shorts while you can. I am wearing capri and skimmer length pants in summer, just below the knee. Avoiding shorts now. I like your summery outfit perfect for picking out a tree to buy.

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