Hot Sho(r)ts

Yippee!!! I have a column in the Pune Mirror in which i write every Saturday. Here, for the convenience of my countless fans, I will post the cool column every week! This is the first so read and enjoy!

Its time to beat the heat again...and what better way than to raise the hemlines and show off those shapely legs-the shorter the cut the better the look. Mirror did the rounds of the city to dress up all you hot sho(r)ts. If you think when it comes to clothes you get charged by the metre. Take a shot! We found that while buying shorts you actually get charged per square inch of skin you show. So you may burn as big a Hole In your Pocket (HIP) as you want, but these threads make you look as cool as you’ll feel in them.
Verdict : Who knew half a metre of cloth with buttons can do you in
This is what we found:
Splurge:
HIP: 2500/-
Where: Espirit Section, Lifestyle Stores, Kalyani Nagar
Step out of the hot sun and into the cool lifestyle store. As you breathe a sigh of relief for the airconditioning you notice the Espirit section. Step in and these chequered sepia and red striped shorts will catch your eye. The price tag is a tad steep but then its Espirit! For those who swear by brands, you couldn’t have hit a better note.

Go Between:
HIP: 695/-
Where: Chica, Koregaon Park
Okay this store definitely has stuff that you can fit into a mid-size budget. We spotted this cute pair of shorts with a little lace, a little embroidery and a whole lot of spunk. For the price, we were satisfied. PS(Shops with no airconditioningoffer good bargains!)
Minimalist
HIP: 100/-
Where: Fashion Street, Camp
This is mother of all shopping stops.. because you can haggle and who doesn’t love a cheap thrill. We saw this really hot red pair of shorts for a cool 160/- But a few fake I’m-walking-away-steps later, we landed the deal at a rather decent Rs. 100/- Have to work on those bargaining skills though!