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How To Find The Perfect Shorts.(Interview)
Byline: INTERVIEWS BY DANIELLE PERGAMENT AND EMILY HSIEH
Advice from the experts on finding the perfect pair of shorts, making the most of a summer rental house, and more.
An Interview With Jenna Lyons
Lyons is J.Crew's creative director and head of women's design.
The trickiest part about choosing a pair of shorts is finding the right length. I don't usually reveal a lot of thigh, but I've found that midrange shorts make my legs look their best. Shorts can be incredibly sexy or incredibly wrongit all depends on knowing your options.
Measure right. There are three standard lengths of shorts: short (two- to three-inch inseam), midrange (three- to five-inch inseam), and Bermudas (11- to 13-inch inseam). Those are the three most attractive places for shorts to hit a woman's leg; there's also a style with a seven-inch inseam, but those don't really flatter anyone. Unless you are in amazing shape, stay away from short-shorts. Midrange shorts are the most universally flatteringlook for a pair that's neither skintight nor baggy. Bermudas, which are slimmer and more tailored this season, cover the most but can be tricky because they're formfitting. All shorts should fit comfortably on your hip bones.
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