Where do you buy your shorts? I am between Junior and Petite's. The Juniors are way too short for my taste & Petite's well are not my style either. I just can't find anything that fits right. The Junior shorts might as well be underwear.
Shopping on an island is very limited and anything you buy, you see someone else wearing it, too, so I like Lands End. The duty is very reasonable and the quality is good, and I can get wardrobe basics that no one else is wearing. They have longer shorts, too.
Since I work outside shorts are essential but not too short (lots of bending) and must be stretchy. Sporting goods types of stores (like Dicks) is a good place to look. But I agree Lands End has really good stuff!