Do you find this slimming?

[remigo]

I think the stitching make the shorts more flattering. The lines draw the eye's attention up and down, creating an impression of length - ie focussing on shapely legs, not wide butt.

[Nanci]

Comment from female coworker "She's pretty thin!"

[SouthernBelle]

I don't like the contrasting piping cause then I have to pay attention to what color jersey I wear.

[Nanci]

The pair I have has gray, though, so that matches anything.

[mtbdarby]

Sk, I have the PI microsensors with the red stitching and feel like a million bucks wearing them. I agree with southernbelle though - I felt the need to buy a red jersey to match them

I saw the Castilli donna shorts in all red and about fell over - I thought they were the sexiest shorts I have ever seen but they weren't available in my size and now I can't remember what website I found them on! OH, the tragedy.....

[GLC1968]

I have a pair of PI's with grey stitching and I agree with whomever said that they are slimming in front...but not so much in the butt.

But I figure that since I can't see my rear, I don't need to be concerned!

[SadieKate]

Comment from female coworker "She's pretty thin!"

What're you guys snortin' at work? I'm definitely on the saddle-baggy sturdy side. Just have skinny calves (I want yellow's calves).

mtbdarby - I think TE has the Castelli shorts in red. I want them but V says red shorts really make you look fat. Based on the wide variety of opinions from this group, I might have to try them on anyway. Of course, then I'd have to ask hubby those dreaded seven words . . .

I have learned to ask "Do you think these are flattering?" That allows him to answer based on the pant style rather than my weight and doesn't provoke a sigh of exasperation.

[Veronica]

I thought it was white shorts I said that about. Buy the red Castellis.

Thom says you do not have a big butt. And that you should care more about what Bubba says then anyone else, 'cause he has to look at you.

V.

[SadieKate]

I thought it was white shorts I said that about. Buy the red Castellis.

This is the photo that went with a Cycling News article about the Italians not always having the best fashion sense. Gee, I wonder why they think white shorts aren't chic?
http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos.ph...S0606/image005

You two, Kim and I were standing in the California Peddler when you said this. You and I were trying to talk Kim of the small butt into trying the red Castellis.

Tell Thom thanks.

I know someone whose team shorts say "What's not to Like?" across the back.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

This is the photo that went with a Cycling News article about the Italians not always having the best fashion sense. Gee, I wonder why they think white shorts aren't chic?
http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos.ph...S0606/image005

Well he looks better than the girl in back with her pants falling off....
At least least he's got something to hang his pants on!

[mtbdarby]

SK, the TE castillis are black with red on the bottom. I mean the all red shorts (unless I just overlooked them then my bad).

BK - there's a bike in that picture?? BWAHAAAAAAAAAAA!!

[Veronica]

You two, Kim and I were standing in the California Peddler when you said this. You and I were trying to talk Kim of the small butt into trying the red Castellis.

Ahhh... that's right. I've changed my mind about red.

V.