Originally Posted by sbagal

I never saw shorts on women either, but I did see a lot of short skirts on younger women, often with high heels. Below the knee length casual pants were seen on the street and plenty of sleeveless blouses on the warmer days.

So rather than shorts, how about a short skirt with a sleeveless top as a good BsAs substitute -- if you are young and promise to wear the whole thing with high heels. (!)