In my 60s, I never wear shorts anymore, except for hiking and gardening. I don’t miss them at all! I find linen and cotton dresses and skirts cooler, much more comfortable, and more fun to wear. As a bonus, my thighs are protected from hot car seats, or seating in public spaces. Sitting on a black metal outdoor cafe chair in shorts on a hot sunny day can be quite a shock! 🔥😳

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Oh yes GREAT point about those metal chairs in shorts - eek!!!

@michelebrotman5345

2 ай бұрын

Not to mention no need for sunscreen on your legs or mosquitoes leaving nasty red bites which I seem to be a magnet for!

@karenholmes7824

2 ай бұрын

Yes. Due to many surgeries on one leg, I no longer feel comfortable in shorts. I agree that linen pants and fun skirts are much more fun❤

@francescachecchin6191

2 ай бұрын

Shorts are so not igenic... for people sitting on the same seat the person wearing shorts did... it is similar to wear underwear only, un less they are long shorts (or one never sits down), in this case they are okay.

i thought the mic was totally fine. Always enjoy your take on things

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Thank you SO much x

In the 50's the trend was to have a three piece matching set. It consisted of a cotton shell, shorts and button front skirt which was to buttoned at the top to show off the shorts during the day. In the evening, the shorts are removed and the skirt buttoned.

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Oh wow!

@vtcs1963

2 ай бұрын

I think there was a similar trend in the 70’s, I remember my mom making us these sets with long skirts and a top to be worn over shorts and we thought we were the height of fashion. I’m pretty sure she saw it in a magazine. She used to read McCall’s faithfully LOL.

@sylvieskrzypczak9041

2 ай бұрын

The 2 pieces suit was called " hot pants ", a button front or zip front dress with a short under.

I just don't find shorts very physically comfortable. In the summer I prefer light weight maxi dresses/skirts, flowy gauze pants or even "harem" pants & joggers. Unless you are swimming or at a beach I don't see the point of exposing your skin to the sun. Being scantily clad does not make you feel cooler in my experience. But I burn easily & prefer to avoid sun exposure altogether. Everyone should wear what they find comfortable so I'm not condemning wearing shorts or tank tops if that's your preference :)

Yessss to Linen pants in the summer!

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

😄

Skirts, linen pants, loose baggy pants, and cargo pants are great, I only wear short shorts to the beach.... I dont know why some people plug shorts as being 'dressy', maybe if youre in your 20s with matching jacket, but after 30, nope! Love all your photos of various styles.❤

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing 😊

Leonie🎉 your skin looks amazing 🌿💕💕

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Thank you 🤩

Pants under a dress may look good if paired correctly, but all that fabric won’t be cool on a hot summer day.

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

It really depends on the fabric to be fair x

@michellestr8998

2 ай бұрын

Im not going to do it. I had a pair of pants with a built in apron in the y2k. And people kept trying to get me to take their order at a bar we went to.

Love classic Bermuda shorts

I LOVE THE NEW MICROPHONE!! 😂😂I didn’t even know my phone had 2 speakers 😂😂😂

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Ok that's great to hear thank you x

Thanks, great options! The sound is clear and good!

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Yay, thank you!

I love linen pants and cargo capris. As a 63 year old preschool teacher I find these comfortable, provide good coverage and work well work for me.

Don’t do shorts anymore but I love skirts and dresses all summer ❤

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Nice!

My best alternative to shorts is roomy linen skirts, or good quality 100% cotton. I call them " ventilators", plus no need to have perfectly shaved legs! I loved all your options and outfit ideas.

@annlatham

2 ай бұрын

YES! My mom had a store and sold linen sets and I haven’t found anything like it since (without out the hot polyester) 😅 Still on the look out! If you have any suggestions where to find linen pants or sets please do share ❤

@user-hi3gc7jw5j

2 ай бұрын

@annlatham I thrift most of mine; or make them with sheets and tableclothes.

@yensid4294

2 ай бұрын

Yep, maxi skirts & dresses made from cotton or linen all the way. Much more comfortable than shorts

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Love that!!!

Your voice is very clear. Women in my family look horrible in shorts. They only had capris, I'll trip over long, flowy pants but I'm lucky to have so many options!

Hi Leoni! What T-shirt are you wearing? I love the neckline and the sleeves.

i love wearing shorts; but these are GREAT alternatives!

@gachaseries2273

2 ай бұрын

I agree ☝️

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

So glad you think so!

Pants under a skirt or dress is soo uncomfortable. Too many layer to work with.

Being someone who was born and raised in Texas, I have always worn shorts all year round. Now that I’m in my early forties I don’t see that changing. Our weather in the last few years have been hotter and hotter every year. We had over 80 days of 100+ degree temperatures where I’m at in West Texas. I stay in light weight spaghetti strap dresses in the summer.

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Fair enough too - that's HOT!

Gorgeous samples of dresses over pants! I have a sleeveless linen dress that looks so good over linen beach pants I’ll probably never wear it on its own.

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Great vid! Wonderful to see the options you discussed. Pants under dresses is not new, for example south asians have been wearing them forever, they are called shalwal khamise (literally pants and shirt). Thank you for your content!❤

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing 🙏🏼

Mic- your in and out I really appreciate your fashion sense. It's good you encourage everyone to dress comfortably without worrying about what others think. Could you please possibly pick some clothes that aren't so high priced? We're all having to stretch our budget, but would like to have something new for the new season. Thanks! Keep up the good work 😊

Watching this at work w headphones & there is only audio in my right ear while in the sponsor portion of the video the audio was only on my left I still watched it through 😅

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Ok that is SO random as I filmed the whole thing at the same time and didn't change the settings. Might need to go back to the drawing board - arggghhh!

@annieferrin1

2 ай бұрын

Same

@daphne8406

2 ай бұрын

Same for me 😅 (also wearing headphones - the intro/outro music I could hear in both ears)

@elenagreen4981

2 ай бұрын

Same! I'm using speakers on PC.

@mhtammi

2 ай бұрын

I use the blue tooth option with my hearing aids and I’m getting audio only in my right hearing aid. Still, it’s coming in clear.

Great topic. Thanks for the list of options to consider!

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Mic was fine for me 👍 I live in England, keeping cool is not an issue, keeping dry is 😂 love a nice pair of denim shorts but only few days a year when they are relevant

Give me a high thread count and tightly woven cotton or silk fabric, over linen any day. (Think of Egyptian cotton or silk bed sheets.) Also another favourite is gauze that is easy wear as well as maintenance, plus has beautiful flowing draping qualities. As to designs in lieu of shorts, do appreciate your suggestions.

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Sounds great!

I don’t have nothing against the shorts, if I find ones, that more interesting and fit me well. But I kind of love jeans , pants, and dresses. I even don’t wear too many skirts. And if I wear mainly maxi. Although I just added a few midi, Ones, one from Prada with some sheer element, nothing too much, I think very wearable , love trend pants under dresses. I wear a lot of maxi dresses/ kaftans, and most of the time I wear pants, or sometimes sheer leggings. But I think pants add that more fashion forward, edginess. Phoebe Philo, for Celine had lots of these type of looks in the old Celine archives collections. Yes to all maxi. Easy to wear. Love shirt dresses, or just oversized shift dresses. Have a blessed day🙏❤️

I see the comments here about the mic and for me it’s not the quality of the sound, but just that it’s only coming through my right ear bud. I’m guessing it’s just a matter of making sure your stereo vs mono settings are correct.

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Hmmm yes thanks for letting me know - I'll see if I can work that out x

Your settings for your mic are incorrect. Only coming through on either my left or right side, but not both :)

I'm 57 and I wouldn't think twice about wearing shorts. For me it's about wearing the appropriate clothes for the weather. So cords in the winter, jeans when it warms up a bit, then chinos when the weather gets quite warm, then linen trousers and then shorts. I like smart, structured tailoring, classic jeans and a blazer look. And in summer I can just do this with my bermuda shorts and a linen blazer and either a t-shirt or short sleeved shirt. A lot of the alternative options were quite floppy, floaty and/or unstructured. I wouldn't feel comfortable in anything like that. I feel I need a bit more structure. For me it's tailoring all the way!

The longer top over pants is very elegant and cool.

Always love your videos Leonie. Not sure about that mic, sound wasnt great and harder to hear.

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Oh sorry about that!!!

Pants under dresses is a definite no for me 😊

Maxi dresses are great if you're tall and thin. Not the least bit flattering if you're short and "thick".

I really love wearing maxi dresses in the summer.

Great video once again!! Thank you !! ❤

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks for all your inspiration and alternatives in the video! And I think the mic is good. /Marie from Sweden

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

I actually thought you had a piece of chocolate or cake in ur hand that you were gonna munch on 😂😂😂😂

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Oh gosh that's so funny - but that is also so me - I LOVE chocolate x

@floridawake-gx6uq

2 ай бұрын

@@Thestyleinsider. Me too 😋

The dress over pants looks nice when both pieces are matching in colors. I think it’s similar to Indian wear, they wear long dress like tunics with pants, it’s very flattering and elongate the body! I rarely wear shorts, I do live in Florida which is a warm climate but I’ve found skirts and sundresses way more comfortable than shorts and perfect for hot climates.

What happened with my headset?... I am the only one that only hears the right side when Leony is talking?... 😢 But the ads and the music came from both sides 😅 I don't know what happens.... At the beginning I thought that was the new microphone 🎙️

@lathersoaps

2 ай бұрын

No, you're not the only one.

I found the sound quality to be weaker with your little mic! Love your IG posts 🤗

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Ok thanks for letting me know and yay I'm pleased you enjoy my Insta x

Nice alternatives to shorts. I like to wear shorts but only when I'm at home in my garden. Howerver, the option with the pants under skirts or dresses is maybe not the best option because shorts you might wear when it's really hot outside, and I can not immagine to wear pants AND a skirt or a dress on a hot summer day... but maybe on a cooler summer day or in spring it could be an option.

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Thank you, unfortunately the sound only came through one of my AirPods when you were talking, but the music (intro) came through both.

Ah, you finally hit on my favorite for summer: Knee length skirts with some oomph at the waistline; usually pleated or a-line. I love these to give me hips, plus I love the roomy feel when I'm sitting; and they are much more breathable than shorts! I have been searching high and low for two years, for a high rise, wide leg Bermuda short, but they either seem to come with no hem (ugh), or no button close (I Really dislike the hook and bar and they never lay flat and just add bulk at the belly). Great suggestions!

❣❣❣ Another excellent video. Thank you. 🙂

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

You are so welcome

Sounds seemed fine to me. Thx for video.

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏼

I was thinking about this exact idea going into summer here❤ thx!

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Perfect!

You forgot about scorts they are definitely cute 😍

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

OF COURSE!!!! How could I have forgotten skorts - thanks for the reminder x

You sound good either way. Thank you!

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Oh thank you!

Great video wirh a lot of various great options, thank you! I always go for a maxidress in the summer. But the last 5 years I started to wear shorts again, cause I found a really nice pair of black linen shorts. I wear them with a tank top or a camisole and an open white or light blue linen buttondown shirt. Another great option is to wear the shorts and the top with a kneelengt or longer kimono. Also I love to wear my summer kimonos with a strap dress, could be very short or just under the knees. You get some cover for your legs and also get some breeze in a hot summer day.

The mic works really well! Thanks for another great video❤

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Yay, thank you!

Enjoyed all the options. I saw many women in Europe last summer wearing light pants under dresses. I think it was to be warmer when wearing a dress when it wasn’t super warm. Re: mic. I only heard you via one of my hearing aides at a time vs. Both. (The hearing aides also serve as ear pods). This doesn’t happen with other videos and podcasts. Thanks for your content!

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

Only one of my EarPods is working when you’re talking. They both work with Ads and “square space ad”

Good sound with the mic! Love your videos ❤

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Yay, thank you!

I don’t think I could tell a difference in the sound quality. Thank you for the video!

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Good to hear! Thx for watching 🙏🏼

Shorts are not my favorite. I don’t like the backs of my legs touching seats/chairs and I don’t like how they ride up between my thighs when I walk. But Bermuda shorts are coming back and I think I may try wearing these longer shorts under a partially unbuttoned skirt of a shirtdress. In my mind it sounds cute, I hope the execution lives up to my vision. 😂

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Good luck 🤞🏼

So instead of shorts, add more layers?

I love wearing shorts in the summer if they are somewhat fuller than tight fitting. I have cuffed shorts now, but I stay away from real short shorts like 4" or 5" length. Bermuda shorts just above the knee are nice too, as I'm 5'2". I loved all your options here too. (I like your simple white tee with the necklace, gives me ideas!)

With 100 degree weather everyday for about 3 months straight, Im wearing the least amount of clothing that I can...in the thinnest, coolest material possible 😂 No way would I sport the pants under dress idea but it's a nice, different look

my thighs always scrunch them up in the middle - aka my thighs eat my shorts and then I'm walking around with the middle feeling like a giant maxi pad :'(

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

😱🫣

Hi Leonie, your beige midi skirt looks nice. What brand is it please?

Will you do some summer wedding guest wear?

The mic is good. Could you share the brand of top you're wearing?

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Great thank you. My tee is just this one: www.decjuba.co.nz/products/chloe-crew-tee-brightwht?variant=42476937478332

The new mic was not very good 😮! Even with my volume at max was hard to hear❤️

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Oh gosh sorry about that!

I heard you perfectly and I think you look great. FWIW I have a seven percent hearing loss and own hearing aides although I was not wearing them to watch you on my ipad. The volume was on about 50%. Not sure what everyone was complaining about.

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Okay that is great to hear thank you. I'm honestly surprised to hear that people are having trouble with the sound too as it is fine at my end - arrggghhh!

The sound is not very good. The last two years I’ve been wearing shorts even though I’m a midsize almost 50 year old gal! I decided that my body has been so good to me and I’m going to make it as comfortable as possible! Especially in the Texas heat!

@Thestyleinsider.

Ай бұрын

Sorry about that! i think I've fixed it in my recent videos x

When the squarespace ad was playing there was no sound.

A dress over a pants is from the ‘70 ties.

Great vid great info and interesting ideas I love wearing long shorts with leggings 👍🏿👏🏿😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Wow that sounds very cool 🙏🏼

The sound is perfect,but you look like you’re about to eat a Oreo 😁 love your content always!

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

That's funny LOL I love Oreo's too x

❤❤❤❤❤

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

🙏🏼

The sound is only from 1 channel, from one of my headphones, not both

Pants with dresses or skirts does not equal cool. I live where the temps get to 110F and hotter. I would never wear pants under a dress -- way too much fabric. I agree with the midi skirt idea. Everything I wear in summer is natural fabrics: cotton, cotton gauze, seersucker, or linen. I don't wear shorts. Mostly I wear loose fitting sundresses when it's really hot. I don't think most knits are going to work -- too hot. I also wear cotton "shorts" that come just below the knee (some of your pictures were of pants just below the knee). I have a couple of loose fitting cotton pants, too, but most of the ones you showed were way too long; they would trip the wearer as she would be stepping on the hems. I don't like the look of my knees!

The new mic is fabulous.

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Thank you Debbie 🙏🏼

You know the best part of maxi length???... Dont have to shave your legs❤😂😂!!!! I love the Bermuda short with a biker boot..... ❤

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Yes to not having to remember to shave your legs or fake tan 😂

Appreciate the effort of substitutes for shorts but the very loose pants or dresses/skirts will make anyone over 110 lbs will look huge😬

I am an absolute fan of wearing culottes in the summer 🤗 Light, not too long or too short, colourful and flowy without being a dress or a skirt. Mic feedback: I wear headphones and only hear you talking in only one ear but the intro music is in both 🤔 (so it’s not the headphones 😅)

I’m watching the video whilst having headphones on, your voice is only coming through from the right side. The sound effects are coming through from both sides

Using earbuds, can only hear sound out of one ear at a time.

Me heading to IG 🏃🏾‍♀️🥰🤩

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Aww thank you 🙏🏼

The sound wasn’t as good as usual with the hand held mic, which is a shame.

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Oh sorry about that but thanks for letting me know x

I have good legs but somehow I don’t like to wear shorts. Thanks for the suggestions

I could hear but sound was a little weaker. Oh NO no dress over pants!

I love wearing shorts, but they’re not as comfy as a short skirt.

Mic sounds fine to me

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

That’s great thx

Like the old life is short eat the cake, if you want to wear shorts do so.

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

👍🏼

Not on Instagram

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

No problem 😌

Can you put the mic under your hair or back of your neck clipped to your shirt? The desk seems the same distance as your hand from your mouth.

Your Mic is not on😢

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Yes it was on - did you get no sound at all?

A tunic top & pants are not a new idea... Maude like. It's a nope for me.

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Yes I appreciate it’s not new - I meant new as far as mainstream trends go 👍🏼

HOW is wearing more clothes going to keep you cool? Make this make sense??

@Kantikoy

2 ай бұрын

It makes sense in India and it's scorching there in summer. Women wear Anarkali and kurta suits, which consist of 3 parts, the pants, the long tunic, and the scarf. It's all about the cotton and silk, covering the skin is more cooling than baking it exposed to the sun.

@michalinaokrent6672

2 ай бұрын

Air is an insulator. If you have more loose layers on, the air between the layers of fabric works as an insulation, not only in winter, but also in summer. Besides, if you're covered head to toe in a garment that is shaped sort of like a tube (a dress or tunic, I'm sure it also works with looser pants but in that case you have two tubes, one on each leg) and the tubes work like a chimney - hot air is getting sucked out the top, like in a chimney, so the circulation of the air near your body under the clothing, from bottom to top, works sort of like a breeze on your body, making the sweat on your skin evaporate and makes your skin cooler. Tuaregs in Africa wear long robes and have been for centuries, it works. I now also mostly cover my skin from the hot sun in summer, I even wear long sleeve silk blouses and long linen pants on basically the hottest days and it creates a much better thermal comfort than when I used to wear skimpier clothing, it's definitely cooler. The fabrics need to be from natural fibers, "breathable", not polyester

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Couldn't have answered this better myself!

Ok sound

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

👍🏼

Hiiiii.leony pants under dress.no.for me but I like linnenn trends lovely and palaso pants my style.youre face look nice and shiny love it see youooo

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

The sound was not good. I could hear you only in my left ear plug. The right one went on only for couple of seconds.

I usually love your videos but living in Texas .brutally hot, adding a 3rd layer just doesnt make sense. Shorts for me are for dog walks only. I was discussing this very topic with my nail technician yesterday. It was in the 80 s and humid. I wore a pair of Chicos pants not quite ankle length and not quite capris with a loose short sleeve tee. I added dainty jewelry to dress up the tee. She told me she is going to be wearing capris.😮 I have several pairs of linen pants that I like but then the top must not be flowy ..a more close to 5he body look... and the linen of course wrinkles after one wear. The Chicos pants do not wrinkle and last " forever". Im going to look for more ankle length pants to wear with my tops. I bought more white short sleeve tops much like you are wearing. Collared and plain. At 5'2" and 155 pounds I would look and feel ridiculous in the outfits you presentes. I do love what you are wearing. I think Keeping it simpleis better. As for dresses, i need to use leg make up for knee length.

Not good sound w mic

@Thestyleinsider.

2 ай бұрын

Oh nooooooo

@amymac41890

2 ай бұрын

It sounded great to me!

@connectingthedots100

2 ай бұрын

I think it sounds great!

@InShapeWithMya

2 ай бұрын

Agree, do not like sound

@annlatham

2 ай бұрын

Sounds great in my car ❤

Sorry to be negative, but none of these looks work for 4'11". Mic not good.

Pants under a skirt/dress would be too warm.

The sound is verry low and demping.

Your mic is only on the right side, not stereo. Probably not what you were going for