jorts
Cut-off jean legs
Jorts are jean shorts—denim pants cut off or manufactured to end above the knee.
Once associated with 1980s and 1990s casual fashion, jorts fell out of style before cycling back as both ironic nostalgia and genuine summer wear: He showed up to the cookout in jorts and flip-flops.
Plant-derived blue dye
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- selvedgeFinished fabric edge
- rawIn original state
- cutoffPoint of termination
distressed · frayed · faded · whiskering · rivets · pockets · waistband · bleached
Prolonged abnormally high temperatures
- sunshineDirect rays from above
- beachSandy waterside margin
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
- festivalOrganized public celebration
picnic · flipflops · sunglasses · swimming · camping · roadtrip · cookout · poolside
1990-1999
- eightiesYears from eighty-nine backward
- vintageQuality from past eras
- throwbackReturn to ancestral type
- nostalgicLonging for the past
revival · high-waisted · classic · timeless · old-school · Americana · rockabilly · grunge
Free of stress
- comfortablePhysically at ease
- weekendEnd-of-week rest days
- laid-backCalm and unhurried
- informalRelaxed, not official
everyday · chill · easygoing · unpretentious · carefree · low-maintenance · effortless · unfussy
Shared online humor
- self-awareConscious of own existence
- tongue-in-cheekHumorously not meant literally
- campyEntertainingly artificial and overblown
- kitschyTastelessly popular or sentimental
absurdist · hipster · stereotype · punchline · costume · gag · parody · satirical
indigo
Plant-derived blue dye
cutoff · distressed · frayed · faded · whiskering · rivets · pockets · waistband · bleached · stonewashed
heatwave
Prolonged abnormally high temperatures
festival · picnic · flipflops · sunglasses · swimming · camping · roadtrip · cookout · poolside · backyard
nineties
1990-1999
- eightiesYears from eighty-nine backward
- vintageQuality from past eras
- throwbackReturn to ancestral type
nostalgic · revival · high-waisted · classic · timeless · old-school · Americana · rockabilly · grunge · normcore
relaxed
Free of stress
- comfortablePhysically at ease
- weekendEnd-of-week rest days
- laid-backCalm and unhurried
informal · everyday · chill · easygoing · unpretentious · carefree · low-maintenance · effortless · unfussy · practical
meme
Shared online humor
- self-awareConscious of own existence
- tongue-in-cheekHumorously not meant literally
- campyEntertainingly artificial and overblown
kitschy · absurdist · hipster · stereotype · punchline · costume · gag · parody · satirical
jortslong pants
Trousers reaching the ankle
trousers · maxi dress · bell-bottoms · bootcut jeans · jeans
jortsdress pants
Formal legwear for occasions
haute couture · chinos · designer jeans · slacks · bespoke suit