Q&A for How to Turn Jeans into Shorts

Yes, they'll just be mid-rise shorts. I actually prefer to cut my mid-rise to high-rise jeans into shorts since they make for a more flattering style.

Avoid wearing a t-shirt or something too casual for a top. A button-down top or a polo shirt might be good. Also, try to stick to more classic styles: nothing too baggy, tight or distressed. Jeans are such a classic clothing item that people at any age can pull them off.

The fit of your jeans won't change, they'll just get shorter. Put them on and mark where you want the shorts to end. If the point you mark is loose around your leg, then the bottom of the shorts will be loose as well.

Yes, you can. The authors suggest fabric scissors for best results, but normal scissors should work provided they're sharp and clean.