Spring is here! The weather, here in DC, has been a
consistent 70 degrees or better for quite a few days now. If you are familiar
with the area you know what that means; brunch season is in full effect. While Sunday brunch and sundresses seem to go together like
orange juice and champagne, let us not forget that there are alternatives to
brunch fashions. While I am a dress lover, my long legs sometimes like to be
shown off in a nice pair of shorts. Below I will illustrate what I consider
acceptable and unacceptable Sunday brunch short shorts.
Acceptable
I call these boy shorts because they are baggy at the waist
and also along the legs. Rhianna is seen below rocking her boy shorts with a
white tee, a red leather jacket, and the ever so comfortably high top Chuck
Taylors. This outfit says, I did it up last night and I just want to relax
while I sip my Belini and eat my Chicken & Waffles.
Not to be confused with batty riders or pump um shorts, both
of which are unacceptable, booty shorts give full coverage of the assets. As
such, they are fully welcomed at Sunday brunch.
Below, Brandy rocks black, leather, booty shorts with a white, button
down, sleeveless shirt and platform shoes. Her outfit is comfy and sassy. It
says let’s do brunch and hang out a little after.
Unacceptable
It has come to my attention that unless you are of Caribbean
decent, or happen to live in a place like Brooklyn, NY you may have never heard
of the term batty riders. As such, many people across the nation confuse these
shorts with booty shorts. But, as I stated earlier, while booty shorts are
acceptable brunch attire, batty riders are not! In fact, save the batty riders
for Bike Week, Caribana, or as a cover up at the beach. Below, Rhianna shows
off her assets in a pair of batty riders. Please be mindful she was at a
photoshoot not headed to brunch.
2) Pum Pum Shorts
Pum Pum shorts are the short shorts of all short shorts. And like their slightly longer counterpart, the batty rider, they are completely and utterly not welcomed at Sunday brunch. In fact, I dare to say the only time pum pum shorts are acceptable is if you work as a dancer, no not the ballet type, the type T Pain is in love with. Or when you are playing one, in the comforts of your home, for your man. To see a photo of pum pum shorts click
HERE.
Now you have been advised. You are welcomed to join me on U Street Corridor for brunch on any given Sunday. Well, as long as you are following my advice. Lol.
Written by Dena, Founder of
Dame Risquee.