Yesterday, the New York Times, continuing to run stories just to fill corners of its 800 ad-filled pages, ran a story on the Shorts Comeback...
Personally, we feel that men's shorts are not meant to be fashionable... they are for things like lounging, yard work, and making fun of other people for wearing. But the Times feels it has a major scoop on its hands-- the acceptance, and even fashionable use, of the male* pair of shorts.
Now it appears that, after some stops and starts in recent seasons, the men of the white collar work force are marching into the office in shorts.
It was no more than a moment ago, in the sartorial long view, that a guy who came to work wearing short pants would have been shown the door — or anyway, given the address for human resources at U.P.S. All that appears to be changing.
“Why go to work and be hot?” [Sean Avery, the hockey player] asked last week, adding that there was no compelling business reason to look modest and dull on the job. “You can look good and not have that boring-type look,” said Mr. Avery, who signed with the Dallas Stars this summer after several seasons with the Rangers. “Why are women allowed to do it and not men?”
Because we look dreadful in them, judging by the above photos and available mirrors. If you know something, we don't, please vote below:
*By the way, ladies are strongly encouraged to wear shorts-- they almost always work for us.
Via the New York Times.
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