I used to wear shorts all the time when I was younger. You couldn’t tell me nothing in college when I used to wear high-waisted shorts with my 4-inch heels. Then I graduated and shorts became taboo for me. In my first stint in grad school, I finally grew in my body and I just felt uncomfortable with the attention I received whenever I let the thunder thighs out.
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PHOTOS BY: DORESE JENAE PORTRAITS
My recent weight gain really exposed some unhealthy habits and thought patterns that I have about my body. Something that I’m diligently working on to change. One way that I’m learning acceptance is to wear the things that I’ve been afraid to wear. Why? Because I have the bad habit of wanting to keep things until I lose weight, until I have somewhere special to go, etc.
If the panorama taught us anything, life can change instantly, and you don’t want to regret the things you didn’t get to do when you could. So, I’m sharing a few reasons why I choose to wear shorts. Hopefully, it’ll inspire your to wear that item of clothing that you’ve been avoiding.
I’LL NEVER BE THIS YOUNG AGAIN
Not to say you can’t wear shorts when you’re older, but I really don’t want to wait until I’m 60 to have the confidence to wear shorts. A month ago, I saw a quote making the rounds on social media that said, “you’ll never be as young as you are today.” It’s a rephrasing of what Elenor Roosevelt said:
Today is the oldest you’ve ever been, and the youngest you’ll ever be again.
I interpret both of those quotes to mean have fun and do what you want to do while you’re alive today because tomorrow isn’t promised. Do you really want to meet your maker thinking, dang, I should’ve worn those shorts?! I know don’t, so, I’ll drown out the naysayers and silence my inner insecurities and wear the damn shorts.
IT’S HOT OUTSIDE
I don’t know if you realize this, but the earth is literally on fire. No one has time to be out here in long pants when we’ve been hitting 90 degrees consecutively, and the humidity trying to take us all out. Also, who told us it wasn’t cool to wear shorts in the summer? In my preteen years, you couldn’t find me in anything but shorts all summer long.
HONESTLY, WHY NOT?
Truly. Why the hell not wear shorts? Seriously. At the end of the day, who really cares what you look like? Everyone you meet is in their head battling their own insecurities about themselves. The only opinion that matters is yours. And, as long as you feel good in those shorts, who cares what anyone else thinks?
SO, WILL YOU JOIN ME IN WEARING THE SHORTS?
SHOP THE LOOK!
Crop Top (similar) || Zara Shorts (similar) || Topshop Kimono (similar) || Schutz Coral Sandals || Missoma Necklace || Mejuri Necklace || Unicorn Earrings (similar) || Garmin watch || MAC Young Attitude (discontinued; similar color)
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