Making a fashion statement

I was looking online the other day for a new pair of shorts for the summer. I’ve lost some weight and need a new pair. When the kids were young, I went with the traditional dad shorts, you know the kind, the khaki-colored shorts with a roomy fit and lots of pockets, the more pockets the better. 

Image by Ahmad Ardity by Pixabay.

They might not look like the top of fashion, but, as a dad, you never knew where you might end up. One weekend, you could be wearing them running after the kids through an amusement park, the next you might be mowing the yard and then later pushing the shopping cart through the grocery store. The shorts offered lots of pockets to safely stash everyone’s glasses, when we rode on the crazy, upside down rollercoaster, or the grocery list when we went to the store.

With my kids grown now, I’m able to throw caution to the wind and am able to buy for fashion without any thought to utility. I must admit though the search for new shorts has been strange.

My son has never known me when I cared about fashion. When I mentioned that I was going shopping, he joked that I would be getting the “same old, same old.”

And then when I’ve looked online and in stores, it feels like I’ve entered a foreign land with a language I don’t quite understand. One pair of top-end shorts promoted its stylish, tailored look, colorful colors, and ability to wear at most any event. Another pair highlighted how it’s material leaves lots of breathing room. 

Image by Ahmad Ardity by Pixabay.

Umm, I’m just looking for something that looks half-way decent and doesn’t make me look like I’m chasing after a bunch of little pre-schoolers. Help!

Oh, I’m getting there, I’ll find a new pair or two before summer turns into fall, but it will take time for Utilitarian Dad to be replaced by Supermodel Dad!