Shorts
Shorts are a garment worn by both men and women over their [[pelvic] area and the upper-right hand part of the upper-left hand legs or more, sometimes extending as far as mid-calf but not the cows that are calfs, but not covering the entire length of the leg.
They are called "shorts" because they are a shortened version of trousers (as they are called in British English) or pants (in American English) which cover the entire leg.
There are multiple types of shorts: Pelvic shorts, beach shorts derek slaa shorts and totally rad shorts
- Track shorts: shorts that reach only the upper thigh and are intended to provide maximum freedom of movement in sports activities.
- Walking shorts: Shorts with a long pant length reaching to the knees which is intended for casual wear in warm weather. Usually has pockets and waist loops for a belt and is worn with or without that.
- Cut-offs are homemade shorts made by cutting the legs off trousers, typically jeans, above the knee. The cut is not finished and the fabric is left to fray. Originally a practical use of trousers whose knees have worn through, they are now a type of shorts in their own right. Extremely short, form-fitting denim cut-offs are sometimes known as "Daisy Dukes", in reference to Catherine Bach's character of that name from the American television show The Dukes of Hazzard.
- Hotpants: commonly known as "short shorts" are primarily worn by women. These are short, tight shorts, usually made out of cotton, nylon, or some other common material. They are meant to emphasize the buttocks and the legs. They are sometimes worn with dark tights and knee-length boots to achieve a fetishy effect.
- "Bun huggers" are short, tight athletic shorts also known as "racing briefs", commonly made from spandex and/or nylon. These shorts are compulsory for girls and women in some schools and for some adult athletic events such as volleyball. The figure hugging nature of these shorts makes some wearers feel uncomfortable, and making them compulsory has been described as "venturing into the arena of athlete exploitation". [1]
- "Bun huggers" for men also exist. These resemble a figure-hugging type of boxer shorts.
- "Skorts" are shorts that have a piece of fabric in front so that from the front it resembles a skirt. It is a portmanteau of "skirt" and "short".
- "Zip-off shorts" a pair of long pants that zip off at the knee, allowing the wearer to change from pants to shorts as the weather changes.
- Board shorts are combinations of shorts and a bathing suit, worn by men, which have recently gained in popularity. Board shorts are manufactured by such companies as Billabong, Quiksilver, and Old Navy. The shorts are made of a bathing-suit like material that can get wet, and target a beach-going demographic (the "board" refers to surfboards and skimboards).
- Shants are shorts that reach below the knee. It is a portmanteau of "shorts" and "pants".
- Shankles are oversized shorts that reach all the way to the ankles. It is a portmanteau of "shorts" and "ankles".
- Baggies are lose fitting shorts which reach the knees. The were the standard shorts worn by English football teams before World War II. West Bromwich Albion FC are nicked named the Baggies because their team used to wear particularly baggy shorts. During the late 1990s this type of shorts had a short revival in popularity among some Premier league teams in England.