I may have asked something on a similar line before but im having problems knowing what to get to wear when the weather gets a bit warmer to make my legs look ok. Having put on weight lately, my legs although im short are very chunky especially my calfs. I have the dreaded cellulite at the tops and i am a bit self concious of them. I dont really have to dress up much and tend to wear elasticated trousers to work with socks and shoes as im a cleaner. When weather gets warmer though i cannot wear shorter skirts as i used too and i just wonder if anyone has any ideas?. i have brought cropped jeans before and wore them with trainers or sandals. Im fifty as you know and want to be a bit fashionable although i do not follow trends fastidiously or anything. What would you ladies wear if you were me?. Im of the chunky leg and arm brigade and i do as i say feel a little uncomfortable about it( not saying theres anything wrong with bigger ladies). I have before been quite slim and could wear what i wanted but my shape has changed completely this past year,,what with the menopausal middle age spread and all. My waist used to be always tiny and slim but its gone!!!. Please dont think im vain,, im not i just dont want to go out and look a mess not knowing how to dress with my more matronly figure so to speak!!. i just need some advice.
Always look on the bright side.
I wish I could wear just socks under my jeans. Winter and summer I'm in thick elasticated support hose and socks. 
Could you wear sandals and a long floaty skirt ?
Rose, cropped trousers with trainers/sandals for work would be ok but I would drop the trainers for non work and wear them with either the sandals or ballerina pumps, as the latter are much more flattering to the ankle and calf I think as they are low in the front so give an impression of extra leg length . You could also wear full length trousers in a light weight material like linen or cotton which is cool. Top wise I would avoid anything with a "capped" sleeve as in my view I don't think they are flattering to larger arms as they "cut" the arm just at the widest width. Tops with a sleeve to just above the elbow or something 3/4 works. Have a look at the "petite" ranges in shops as it's really more about proportion of length of things which can either magnify or minimise size/shape. If I wear sleeveless tops it's usually under loose linen buttoned tops - not quite jackets but almost, then turn the sleeves up to 3/4 length. I tend to "layer" quite a lot and wear long scarves wrapped round along with necklaces etc in complimentary colours.
It's hard when you change shape but I'm sure you'll find the right combinations of things, just experiment a bit by trying lots of looks before you buy. 
One thing I would say, if you wear cropped trousers be careful with ballerina pumps or you might look like a matador.
Oh Mou that made me chuckle! lol
All the ideas on here are good so thank you. I do tend to go to M&S for all my jeans and trousers for the length mainly as they cater for short or taller. You do yes have to get a certain length in skirts say for your shape. I have found in T Shirts,,,( being of the big T***D brigade,, and they just seem to have got Bigger since the perimenopause) i cannot wear turtle neck sort of t.shirts, they have to be either round or v necks and lowish but not too low obviously. I think im going to have to buy a size bigger t.shirt as im so embarrassed by my chest!!!. I tend to do what i did when younger and try to wear a jacket or try to hide them with my arms!!!. Oh excuse me but its true. And of course you have to have a good bra and their not cheap nowadays. I cannot wear heels any more at all my ankles are weak and im probably top heavy so im always tripping or falling over!. My mother used to be the same strangely.
Oh the joys of getting to middle age and dealing with a changing shape,,, at least im not alone!!!. Thank you for your ideas, keep them coming.
