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the legwear that started as a scandal and ended as a uniform.
means Short trousers that stop at or above the knee, worn for sport, heat, or leisure.
from A plain English word: "short" comes from Old English sceort, meaning cut off or lacking length — possibly related to the same root that gives us "shear" and "shirt," all circling the idea of something cut. "Shorts" as a noun for the garment is the trousers' clipped self made literal: trousers shortened, then named for their shortness. Once just "short trousers" or "short pants," the adjective broke free and became the thing itself.
- military roots
- British colonial troops wore them in tropical heat
- tennis ban
- women shocked crowds wearing shorts on court, 1930s
- bermuda rules
- that island legally regulates business-appropriate short length
- cargo comeback
- pockets multiplied, then became fashion's running joke
- short sale
- the financial kind has nothing to do with pants
levi's 501 — iconic denim shorts first produced in 1873, most recognizable jean shorts globally
bermuda shorts — knee-length shorts originating in bermuda in the 17th century, worn as business casual in the island
daisy dukes — ultra-short denim shorts popularized by the tv character daisy duke in 'the dukes of hazzard' (1979-1985)