Picking the right shorts for your next cruise

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Just when you finally decide to take that much deserved cruise through the Mediterranean, you realize that you are just about to embark on something you havent done in a long time: shorts shopping. Find out how to find the best pair for your body and age, what the trends are and different ways to dress them up or down.

Body and Age Analysis

Take a good look at your body. Ask yourself if youre shorts ready. If so, lucky you, any shorts will do. If youre not so long and lean, no need to fret. There are plenty of options for you to choose from. You can also make time to fit a healthy lifestyle of eating foods that are good for you and hitting the gym into your daily routine.

So, youre over 40 and have a Demi-body. Great, but that also means that you should keep it age appropriate. Dont go for short shorts; leave that for the 30 and under.

The Shorts C Heres a compilation of the hottest shorts styles that will get you ready for that cruise

Hot Pants: These are short shorts that are meant to show off your best assets. They look the best on either a tall or short and slim frame.

Skirty Culottes: Gone are the days, when bad images come up with the mention of culottes. These days, they actually look great. Look for them in a nice breathable fabric. They should fall just below the knee. Black or beige would look great. You can wear these shorts with heels or flats, depending on if you want to dress up or down. They look best onanyone. They make the slim look slimmer and if you are a little overweight, they look great too.

Board Shorts: These are great for hanging out poolside or in your case hanging out poolside on your cruise ship. They fall right above the knee usually and look great with a t-shirt or over a bathing suit. The look is great for those casual days exploring the several islands on your cruise or hanging out on the ship. Wear with tennis shoes or casual sandals. They look good on everyone.

Cargo Shorts: Khaki cargo shorts can be dressed up or down. These are great for those times where you dont want to carry a purse, since they have several pockets. Try dressing them up with heels and an interesting shirt. The best part, they work on every body type.

Capris: A favorite of many fashionistas worldwide. Capris are perfect for the person who isnt really into shorts. They are slim and show very little skin. A great pair of wedge heel shoes would look fabulous with these. Fitted capris look great on slim silhouettes. If you arent comfortable in form fitting capris, go for a looser fit.

Colors and Fabrics

Shorts come in all kinds of fabrics from cotton to jean. Its completely acceptable to wear all colors from red, yellow to green (not in jean though).

If youre just testing the waters of the shorts world, go for neutral tones, which are great to have in your closet regardless.

And, the biggest tipget some color on those pasty white legs and enjoy that cruise because before you know it, youll be back in the daily grind of life. Choosing the right shorts is all about you...