词条 | Bermuda shorts |
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Bermuda shorts, also known as walk shorts[1] or dress shorts, are a particular type of short trousers, worn as semi-casual attire by both men and women. The hem, which can be cuffed or un-cuffed, is around 1 inch above the knee. They are so-named because of their popularity in Bermuda, a British Overseas Territory, where they are considered appropriate business attire for men when made of suit-like material and worn with knee-length socks, a dress shirt, tie, and blazer. They are considered more appropriate in hot subtropical and tropical climates than the typical heavier clothing favored in Europe. Many businesses in the West today that have a business casual policy similarly allow this kind of clothing in the hotter seasons, especially in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. They are available in a variety of colours, including many pastel shades as well as darker shades. True Bermuda shorts are not to be confused with "capri pants" extending below the knee. Cargo shorts may be a similar length but are typically baggy or less "tailored" than Bermuda shorts and more typical of West Coast American fashion.{{Citation needed|date=May 2011}}
The Student Union at the University of Calgary have unofficially facilitated an event known as "Bermuda Shorts Day" -- a day in winter occurring near the end of the winter semester -- in which students are permitted and encouraged to wear shorts of any kind. Throughout the day, students partake in drinking, racing events, and competitions put on by the student union. During this time, the campus undergoes heightened security and has placed official notes sanctioning responsible behaviour. HistoryBermuda shorts originated with the British Army for wear in tropical and desert climates, and they are still worn by the Royal Navy, as well as the Royal Canadian Navy. During the Second World War there was a shortage of clothing in Bermuda. According to Jack Lightbourn, former Executive Vice President of the Bank of Bermuda, the general managers of the two banks in Bermuda, The Bank of Bermuda Ltd and The Bank of N.T. Butterfield and Sons Ltd {{Clarify|date=March 2010}} were concerned that their male employees would not have suitable clothing to wear. They arranged for a local tailor to make two pairs of shorts, modeled on the shorts of the British military, for each of their male employees. The shorts were made from a very itchy grey flannel material, and each employee was supplied with two pairs of heavy grey wool long socks to wear with the shorts. This was the beginning of Bermuda shorts as business attire in Bermuda.[2] In the post-war period local merchants such as Trimingham Bros. and H.A. & E. Smiths improved the design of the shorts and used bright coloured materials as the shorts became more popular. During the opening ceremonies of the Olympics and Paralympics, Bermuda's delegation traditionally wears red Bermuda shorts (red being the primary color in the country's flag). See also{{col-begin}}{{col-break}}
ReferencesNotes1. ^{{cite news|last1=Harvey|first1=Helen|title=Junior doctors at Taranaki Base Hospital bring walkshorts back in fashion for a day|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/culture/fashion/74407465/Junior-doctors-at-Taranaki-Base-Hospital-bring-walkshorts-back-in-fashion-for-a-day|accessdate=5 June 2017|work=The Dominion Post|date=2015-11-25}} 2. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.limeyinbermuda.com/latest_news/2005/08/shorting_the_sh.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-12-08 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091213095500/http://www.limeyinbermuda.com/latest_news/2005/08/shorting_the_sh.html |archivedate=2009-12-13 |df= }} External links{{commons category|Bermuda shorts}}
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