Special feature on shorts coordination! Snapshots of smart adult outfits and recommended items!

Shorts are a summer staple. To achieve a highly sensitive and mature look, it is necessary to tune in to the trends of the times and master techniques that do not make them look childish. In this issue, we will introduce the key to wearing shorts, men’s coordinates for reference, and recommended items under the theme of ” shorts!

What is the definition of shorts? What is the difference from half pants and hot pants?

Shorts is a general term for bottoms that are set at the knee or above the knee length. Also called shorts, they are clearly distinguished from cropped pants, which are 7′ long, and ankle pants, which are 9′ long. 6~1′ length bottoms are called shorts. In other words, half pants, Bermuda shorts, and hot pants are also shorts. Many fashion websites refer to shorts by length, with 6~5′ length being called half pants, 5~4′ length being Bermuda shorts, 3~2′ length being quarter pants, and 1~0′ length being hot pants. Please note, however, that these are only word-images, and none of them are clearly defined.

Incidentally, hot pants, a type of shorts, are very tight and short shorts that became popular in the early 1970s. Originally, they were men’s shorts used as sportswear, and today the term is mainly used for extremely short bottoms for women.