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The article states that they were invented by a vietnam veteran, but the term "bermuda shorts" was used in the movie "Witness for the Prosecution" made back in 1957 (the one with charles laughton).
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There should be more variety with the pictures. Men wear shorts, and there's long shorts and school uniform shorts as well.—Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.101.174.135 ( talk • contribs)
I'm not too comfortable with the image and templating modules yet, but I'll offer some suggestions. I think John Stockton may be a good example of 70's and 80's men's "short shorts", and perhaps an example of the late 90's baggy shorts for men should also be included. Davemcarlson 03:46, 12 May 2006 (UTC)
How about some upshots of guys in brief running shorts —Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.66.253.182 ( talk • contribs) 16:55, 4 January 2006
Also there just pictures of women in Hotpants and i think thats sexist. Anyone agree?
I second that, Beland. Further, there are now 2 images of women in hot pants, one of which is a 'sexually provocative pose' (the woman in question is bending over). I find that offensive in the context of an encyplopedia entry. One image of hot pants should suffice, and the tasteless image should be removed. -- 210.1.207.118 ( talk) 07:45, 9 July 2008 (UTC)
In the 80's I remember shorts with a wide stiff waist band. I think they were called coach's shorts.-- Gbleem 12:53, 9 March 2006 (UTC)
I think that Capris belong here as well, at least as much as shankles. I've seen many Capris that did not go much past the knees, though that may have been the wearer's choice rather than an actual fashion trend. On the respective page, they are considered a type of trousers, but I think they're more like long shorts, as they do not cover the whole leg. -- Cromwellt| Talk 07:49, 31 March 2006 (UTC)
Could someone provide evidence (picture, link) or a better description of these? I've never heard of them, and frankly "shorts that go down to your ankles" sounds awfully like a description of pants.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 69.207.35.149 ( talk • contribs).
Removed, a google search found nothing but copies of this page and people making comments about their ankles. Rahulchandra 03:47, 2 September 2006 (UTC)
I'm thinking someone was having a little fun with this page. Who is John Herbert and why is he credited for inventing hot pants? Also, who is Falck-Wrethagen? I've deleted this items. Feel free to revert if there is some source. Lagringa 04:51, 12 August 2006 (UTC)
I feel the same way about the comments on how hot pants were commonly used in "telenovelas" and "upper level Spanish classes". What??? I edited this out on 4 January 2008. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Butron ( talk • contribs) 21:38, 4 January 2008 (UTC)
I see absolutely no mention of the short-lived phenomenon known as Jams. You know, the wacky colored knee-length shorts that swept the nation a decade and a half ago.
In the late 1970s, when Jim Fixx popularized jogging, there was a brief fad for a particular style of red shorts with white trim; even today they still serve as visual shorthand for "trendy suburban jogger", much as Jane Fonda-style leg warmers connote a later fad for aerobics. It may be debatable which of the existing categories they fall under. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Asat ( talk • contribs).
The section on "reasons why people wear shorts" was removed (Reason: Point Of View)). It is important to understand why something is used as well as just knowing what it is. So this section has been restored. This gives a list of the all reasons that I can see for wearing shorts, not just my own, I encorage extra reasons to be added if you can think of any...—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 211.31.59.84 ( talk • contribs).
Yes, but an encyclopedia needs to document peoples motivations, please feel free to improve the unencyclopedic nature of the entry, not just remove it.
By its very nature it is a POV statement, but it should include all common POV's.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 211.31.59.84 ( talk • contribs).
This section gains credibility by all of the edits from reviewers. None of the entries has citations or sources listed.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 211.31.59.84 ( talk • contribs).
A few people have restored this section, only one is removing it, does that say something?—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 211.31.59.84 ( talk • contribs).
So what this comes down to is that HK51 cannot see the use of this material and therefore wishes to deny other readers the possibility of benefiting from it. The procedure is simple: we call for a poll of readers to see what they think. Incidentally, for some curious reason he took my reference to WP:DICK as a personal attack on him, which of course it was not.-- Taxwoman 23:24, 4 February 2007 (UTC)
Where has this come from? It may be true that, for the first half of my childhood, shorts were appreciably shorter than they are now. But I can't see what sense it makes to claim that shorts are becoming long trousers again. To me, shorts are still shorts, longs are still longs and short longs are still short longs. -- Smjg 13:26, 12 February 2007 (UTC)
I removed a Simpsons story from the hotpants section of Styles. It didn't seem to be needed. If anyone disagrees, feel free to add it back in, but at least shorten it a bit. -- Joanna 02:53, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
While I like the idea of this section, I've noticed it has a particular focus on men. I'd like to see some information touching on its place in women's fashion and the differences and possible double standards regarding its acceptance among the sexes. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.139.161.115 ( talk • contribs) 05:58, 24 March 2007
The ones I've seen are obviously more like long trousers than shorts. A quick look on Google Images confirms that many are not more than a few inches above the ankle. True, there's some variation in length, but to claim that capris in general are a kind of shorts seems nonsense. -- Smjg 11:20, 10 April 2007 (UTC)
As always the humorless Wikipedia forgot to include the famous quote from Pokemon Fire Red/Leaf Green where a plucky youngster declares "I like shorts! They're comfy and easy to wear!" —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 206.53.16.84 ( talk) 03:17, 11 May 2007 (UTC).
This page is an archive of past discussions. Do not edit the contents of this page. If you wish to start a new discussion or revive an old one, please do so on the current talk page. |
This section should be expanded.
The article states that they were invented by a vietnam veteran, but the term "bermuda shorts" was used in the movie "Witness for the Prosecution" made back in 1957 (the one with charles laughton).
It is requested that a photograph be
included in this article to
improve its quality.
The external tool WordPress Openverse may be able to locate suitable images on Flickr and other web sites. |
There should be more variety with the pictures. Men wear shorts, and there's long shorts and school uniform shorts as well.—Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.101.174.135 ( talk • contribs)
I'm not too comfortable with the image and templating modules yet, but I'll offer some suggestions. I think John Stockton may be a good example of 70's and 80's men's "short shorts", and perhaps an example of the late 90's baggy shorts for men should also be included. Davemcarlson 03:46, 12 May 2006 (UTC)
How about some upshots of guys in brief running shorts —Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.66.253.182 ( talk • contribs) 16:55, 4 January 2006
Also there just pictures of women in Hotpants and i think thats sexist. Anyone agree?
I second that, Beland. Further, there are now 2 images of women in hot pants, one of which is a 'sexually provocative pose' (the woman in question is bending over). I find that offensive in the context of an encyplopedia entry. One image of hot pants should suffice, and the tasteless image should be removed. -- 210.1.207.118 ( talk) 07:45, 9 July 2008 (UTC)
In the 80's I remember shorts with a wide stiff waist band. I think they were called coach's shorts.-- Gbleem 12:53, 9 March 2006 (UTC)
I think that Capris belong here as well, at least as much as shankles. I've seen many Capris that did not go much past the knees, though that may have been the wearer's choice rather than an actual fashion trend. On the respective page, they are considered a type of trousers, but I think they're more like long shorts, as they do not cover the whole leg. -- Cromwellt| Talk 07:49, 31 March 2006 (UTC)
Could someone provide evidence (picture, link) or a better description of these? I've never heard of them, and frankly "shorts that go down to your ankles" sounds awfully like a description of pants.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 69.207.35.149 ( talk • contribs).
Removed, a google search found nothing but copies of this page and people making comments about their ankles. Rahulchandra 03:47, 2 September 2006 (UTC)
I'm thinking someone was having a little fun with this page. Who is John Herbert and why is he credited for inventing hot pants? Also, who is Falck-Wrethagen? I've deleted this items. Feel free to revert if there is some source. Lagringa 04:51, 12 August 2006 (UTC)
I feel the same way about the comments on how hot pants were commonly used in "telenovelas" and "upper level Spanish classes". What??? I edited this out on 4 January 2008. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Butron ( talk • contribs) 21:38, 4 January 2008 (UTC)
I see absolutely no mention of the short-lived phenomenon known as Jams. You know, the wacky colored knee-length shorts that swept the nation a decade and a half ago.
In the late 1970s, when Jim Fixx popularized jogging, there was a brief fad for a particular style of red shorts with white trim; even today they still serve as visual shorthand for "trendy suburban jogger", much as Jane Fonda-style leg warmers connote a later fad for aerobics. It may be debatable which of the existing categories they fall under. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Asat ( talk • contribs).
The section on "reasons why people wear shorts" was removed (Reason: Point Of View)). It is important to understand why something is used as well as just knowing what it is. So this section has been restored. This gives a list of the all reasons that I can see for wearing shorts, not just my own, I encorage extra reasons to be added if you can think of any...—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 211.31.59.84 ( talk • contribs).
Yes, but an encyclopedia needs to document peoples motivations, please feel free to improve the unencyclopedic nature of the entry, not just remove it.
By its very nature it is a POV statement, but it should include all common POV's.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 211.31.59.84 ( talk • contribs).
This section gains credibility by all of the edits from reviewers. None of the entries has citations or sources listed.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 211.31.59.84 ( talk • contribs).
A few people have restored this section, only one is removing it, does that say something?—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 211.31.59.84 ( talk • contribs).
So what this comes down to is that HK51 cannot see the use of this material and therefore wishes to deny other readers the possibility of benefiting from it. The procedure is simple: we call for a poll of readers to see what they think. Incidentally, for some curious reason he took my reference to WP:DICK as a personal attack on him, which of course it was not.-- Taxwoman 23:24, 4 February 2007 (UTC)
Where has this come from? It may be true that, for the first half of my childhood, shorts were appreciably shorter than they are now. But I can't see what sense it makes to claim that shorts are becoming long trousers again. To me, shorts are still shorts, longs are still longs and short longs are still short longs. -- Smjg 13:26, 12 February 2007 (UTC)
I removed a Simpsons story from the hotpants section of Styles. It didn't seem to be needed. If anyone disagrees, feel free to add it back in, but at least shorten it a bit. -- Joanna 02:53, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
While I like the idea of this section, I've noticed it has a particular focus on men. I'd like to see some information touching on its place in women's fashion and the differences and possible double standards regarding its acceptance among the sexes. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.139.161.115 ( talk • contribs) 05:58, 24 March 2007
The ones I've seen are obviously more like long trousers than shorts. A quick look on Google Images confirms that many are not more than a few inches above the ankle. True, there's some variation in length, but to claim that capris in general are a kind of shorts seems nonsense. -- Smjg 11:20, 10 April 2007 (UTC)
As always the humorless Wikipedia forgot to include the famous quote from Pokemon Fire Red/Leaf Green where a plucky youngster declares "I like shorts! They're comfy and easy to wear!" —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 206.53.16.84 ( talk) 03:17, 11 May 2007 (UTC).