Bermuda shorts
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'''Bermuda Shorts''', also known as '''walking shorts''' or '''dress shorts''', are a particular type of short [[trousers]], now widely worn as semi-casual attire by both men and women. The [[hem]] can be [[cuff]]ed or un-cuffed, around one 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 [[sock]]s, a dress [[shirt]], [[necktie|tie]], and [[blazer]]. In addition, many businesses in the West that have a business casual policy similarly allow this kind of clothing in appropriate weather. They are available in a variety of colors, including many pastel shades as well as darker shades.
[[Image:Brooke-Popham & Wavell.jpg|thumb|300px|right|British military commanders [[Robert Brooke-Popham|Brooke-Popham]] and [[Archibald Wavell|Wavell]] in WW II]]
Bermuda shorts originated with the British Army for wear in tropical and desert climates, and they are still worn by the Royal Navy. It is believed that the style was adapted for business wear in Bermuda, emulating the British military forces stationed there in the early twentieth century.
True Bermuda shorts are not to be confused with "[[Three quarter pants|clam diggers]]" or "[[capri pants]]" extending below the knee. [[Shorts|Cargo shorts]] may be a similar length, but are typically baggy or less "tailored" than Bermuda shorts.
==See also==
*[[The Official Preppy Handbook]]
*[[British Empire]]
==Related Garments==
*[[Shorts#Styles|Shorts]]
*[[Madras (cloth)|Madras]] Shorts or Pants
*[[Knee socks]]
*Bucks (shoes)
== External links ==
* [http://www.bermuda-online.org/shorts.htm Bermuda shorts] — from "Bermuda Online" by the [[The Royal Gazette|''Royal Gazette'']].
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