Keep Cool Secret #4

Ok, so it's not much of a secret, but another way to maintain modesty and keep cool in the summer is simply to find yourself a great pair of shorts. I love me a pair of cutoffs from an old, ratty-but-extremely-comfortable pair of jeans. There are also a few companies that sell adorable long shorts that will help you feel happy in the heat. Here are some of my favorites:

First off, from the Gap (these are a little more pricey, but they are very cute, especially the denim):





Next up, Great Lengths Shorts. Shorts are their specialty, so they have some great selections. I dearly love those plaid ones. (They also have a whole page of denims!):



Last, if you're feeling a little adventurous and would like to make a pair of shorts, this is a pattern listed on Burdastyle that I fell in love with the moment I saw. (By the way, you have to become a member to download the patterns, but it is free and so totally worth the trouble):

Summer Fun Board Shorts

For today's Make Your Own feature, I found a really fun tutorial on how to make board shorts out of a pair of old pants, a Hawaiian shirt, and a tie. This is such a simple fix up, I bet you could even do it without a sewing machine if you were feeling patient. I love this, because it is a cheap project and you can make it all your own. In the tutorial, they use old business pants, but you could use practically any type of pants and have your very own, cute, modest shorts.