Hi Bonnie. I’m glad you enjoyed the blog post. However, I disagree with you on the length guidelines. I agree that it’s smart to have our pants end at the smallest part of our calves, usually around the ankle. But when it comes to shorts we are all built a little differently and proportions plays a bigger role. I’m 5’8″ and height plays a big role in what looks good for shorts, too. Taller women can generally wear Bermuda and longer length shorts nicely while more petite women generally do better with shorter inseams. However, the inseam length is not the only measurement to consider. Leg opening width also plays a vital role. If the shorts fit close to the leg the leg tends to look a little fuller, but if the shorts have a little room in them the thigh tends to look a little smaller. So I just don’t think it’s as simple as everyone buying shorts that hit just above the knee. That length can actually make some women’s legs look all the shorter.

Huh. Isn’t that just crazy? When I bring up the sweater in the search feature on the website it says extra 50% off sale items with the code. But then on the actual page it now says 25% off with the code. That’s just bad on J.Crew. Sorry for the frustration. It did indeed say extra 50% off this morning. But don’t worry about me and my credit for the sale. It all comes out in the wash! Thanks for the alert however.