Are longer shorts ok in Europe?

fine. you won't be the only people in shorts - probably shorter. You are right about church - and restaurants, theatres, etc.

I was in Southern Spain in September and everyone was wearing shorts even the locals (guys anyway). I don't think you will have a problem.

Yes, they are fine.
And, my travel companion (female) wore longer shorts, and she was able to get into churches with it including St. Peter's. They hit just above her knees. She had a scarf to wrap around just in case, but no one asked her to use it!

Thank you! I will jsut bring one pair an mostly skirts, but my husband will be happy to hear it. We live in Southern California and he wears shorts year round!

If you want to fit in with the locals, Manpris are the way to go.

Seriously though, it's fine, except in some churches or a nicer restaurant.

Yes, mancapris and a manpurse that matches your shoes. :)

I've almost bought the first but didn't quite go there. Haven't been tempted to do the manpurse at all - but a courier bag wouldn't be bad (I still use a regular daypack because it's better for groceries).

Lots of manpris among my Spanish friends.

Its not a manpurse.. its a merse.. lol

I like the manpris.. I am surprised some ( mostly ) North American men put their noses up at them.. considering they wear those silly looking super baggy long long shorts. I much prefer a pair of properly fit and non shiny fabric( the polyester basket ball shorts) look of manpris.

I think all men should carry merses ,, i am sick and tired of holding on to the keys, wallet, and small purchases.. the aspirin, etc etc for a guy. Carry your own stuff. I am not a fan of backpacks.

Its not a manpurse.. its a merse.. lol

I like the manpris.. I am surprised some ( mostly ) North American men put their noses up at them.. considering they wear those silly looking super baggy long long shorts. I much prefer a pair of properly fit and non shiny fabric( the polyester basket ball shorts) look of manpris.

I think all men should carry merses ,, i am sick and tired of holding on to the keys, wallet, and small purchases.. the aspirin, etc etc for a guy. Carry your own stuff. I am not a fan of backpacks.

@pat - right ON! :-)

If I had a dollar for every time my husband used to say "Can you put my keys/wallet/banana/this pair of socks/a live hedgehog?" in my bag I would be positively WEALTHY.

Thankfully, those requests stopped INSTANTLY the moment he bought his "man bag" (that's what we call it) and learned the joys of carrying a purse.

He looks chic yet perfectly masculine, and it's so much more convenient for him! Also more pleasant, since he doesn't have to deal with my heavy sighs.

And he also owns a pair of just-past-knee-length black shorts that are styled to be slim-fitting, and frankly, they look hot on him. He never did cotton to the wide, floppy, hideous board shorts that so many American guys wear.

Frankly, I'm not really sure what the issue is with American men and bags and fashionable clothing, and why so many of them cling to hideous togs and stashing their oddments in a female's purse. I hope for the sake of American women that they eventually catch up.

Kira,, where is the "like" button when you need it.. lol

Kira -- I loved your comment about your husband asking you to stick his live hedgehog in your bag for him. .. Tee hee, that gave me a good laugh this morning!

I can attest, however, that this problem is NOT restricted to North American males. My Italian husband has the same bag aversion. He even owns some chic kind of mini-messenger bags that would be great, but he won't carry them! It's ok in the winter, because he stuffs his coat pockets FULL of his crap (but honestly then I get tired of waiting for him to stuff or empty on the way out the door or if he needs to check his coat!!!).

at least it was a live hedgehog!!! nomination for best line of the week!!!

Per COMPLEXSTYLE website, "...capris are the bastard child that your pants and shorts had after a drunken bottoms party. It was never meant to be, and pants and shorts have regretted it ever since. Don't indulge in the tragedy that are capri pants."

Nobody cares what tourists wear. Period.