Make the most of your shorts this summer

Article by: SALLY MCGRAW , Special to the Star Tribune
Updated: June 9, 2012 - 4:12 PM

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We're smack dab in the middle of shorts season. That means women statewide are fretting over tan lines, not-so-thin thighs and the age appropriateness of shorter shorts.

Fuhgeddaboutit.

No matter how old you are, how much you weigh or what your legs look like, if it's hot outside and you're comfortable in shorts, wear them. Instead of worrying about your imperfections, the one thing you should consider before you pull on your new pair of plaid bermudas is how they work with your shoes. The right shorts with the right shoes can make your legs look longer and leaner.

Here's how to pair shorts and shoes:

Sally McGraw is the Minneapolis-based author of Already Pretty (www.alreadypretty.com), a blog about the intersection of style and body image.