Black Velvet: VOGUE SAID SO.

Ironic much?

I started wearing shorts on a regular basis when I moved to Montreal, an idea my former Parisian self would have found completely grotesque ...Until I met Kim.

Kim is French. She's my roommate. She's an awesome-bubbly-crazy lady with a unique sense of style.

Kim wears shorts to school.

Kim wears shorts to go dancing.

Kim wears shorts to take the plane.

Kim wears shorts to the library.

Kim wears shorts to her driving lessons.

Kim wears shorts on a date.

Jeans, Leather, Bermuda, Jumpsuits, Black & White... Accompanied by sweet tights.

By the by, Kim has her own blog! And you have to check it out.

And now, the short fever has caught the rest of the house and our group of friends. No need to say that Parisians stare at me with crazy eyes, probably thinking I'm a tourist, when I walk around in shorts by 0°. Yes, Montreal hits the -20 C° average during the Winter. And yes, you would be surprised at how many Montrealers (not just Kim) wear shorts.

Skeptics, you will probably not believe me when I tell you that shorts (and tights, this goes without saying) keep you warmer than a pair of Jeans. If you've never tried it, you're probably reading this thinking I am out of my mind, probably not believing anything. But that's okay. Nobody does... until they try it.

Vogue just featured a shorts editorial, so this means it's now okay to wear some right?

So get cracking, because there's a short out there for everyone one of us.

Leather's Big Come-Back//