short shorts

Minimal thigh coverage

Short shorts are shorts cut to end high on the thigh, well above the knee.

The term distinguishes them from longer styles like Bermuda shorts.

Originally athletic or beachwear, they became a casual fashion statement: She wore short shorts and a tank top to the barbecue.

The fit ranges from modest to revealing.

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Opposites
garment length

short shortslong pants

Trousers reaching the ankle

maxi skirt · palazzo pants · bell-bottoms · capris · cargo pants

modesty/coverage

short shortslong skirt

Extended hemline garment

burqa · ankle-length dress · floor-length gown · maxi dress · prairie dress

formality

short shortsdress pants

Formal legwear for occasions

evening gown · business attire · office wear

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG