When I was young I wore "Bongo" shorts. I remember having two pairs specifically. One was a dusty mustard color the other a floral pattern covered in palm-sized red and pink roses. Like all Bongo shorts, they hit comfortably above my belly button and the three front pleats extend down toward a large, rolled cuff at mid-thigh. Always the fashionista I wore mine with t-shirts tucked in and then blousoned out... usually of the kitty face variety. Looking back at pictures, I question what was I thinking (side Scrunci pony aside)?

For many years I never wore shorts they were in the realm of the very young or middle aged. Suffering through California heat waves in jeans. But shorts have been back for several seasons now and I have to admit my fashion paradigm has shifted back to my Bongo days. I want pleated shorts, but I suppose I'll leave the kitty shirt out of the outfit equation. Now I'll wear them with a fitted tank low on my hips with a flat studded sandal, maybe some large earrings and of course an oversize bag on my shoulder. The look will be less Punky Brewster and probably a lot more faltering, the Liz Loop Short from Alice+Olivia is perfect.

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