Yep, I don't wear shorts, Ts, and athletic shoes combination either.
Bigger denim and khaki shorts, yep, NOT attractive!!!!
Just remember, you WILL be hot here.
casual dresses and skirts might work, as long as they are not to hot.
I could see some really cute, 'short', denims, and/or skirts on women who are younger and thinner.
One reason I do capri pants, like for a day at the parks, is that, even though shorts and little skirts are cool enough, you have the thing with bare, sweaty, thighs.
For me, I would probably do lightweight summer capri pants, with some colorful underarmor type summer tank-tops, cami's, etc.
In the heat and humidity - regular cotton will get get heavier and wetter with humidity and sweat, and more bigger-stretched-out, all day long... that's why everyone is into the athletic fabrics.
OKAY, I think I see the problem that your husband is talking about. While I do not do shorts/T's/Athletic shoes - I think I see that the real problem is the shoes. If they are going to slow you down and limit your mobility - or cause aching feet, painful blisters, etc... that can come from walking several miles a day in the parks... Then,
for the parks, you may want to bring some athletic/walking shoes.
Foot comfort aside - If your husband wants you to wear shorts and running shoes, because he expects YOU to be running the parks like a marathon.... If that is his thinking.... I think he needs to be more realistic and respectful to you as a woman.
I am getting older now, and I have also had surgery on one foot....
So, sadly, even though I know they don't look great - I would have to be wearing my walking shoes to spend the day in the Parks, or I just couldn't make it.
Sometimes men just don't get it....
My husband had to learn that he has to S L O W down!!!
This had to happen the hard way - if he started taking off and getting ahead of me, he might find out that I am just no longer there with him....
