Shorts

Shorts. When we hear that word what do we picture? The local postman, garish Hawaii-style beachwear as worn by teenage boys in Ibiza, footballers...hardly the image of style and sophistication you would expect to see from somone walking out of a model agency.

However, there’s no escaping the shorts season, and on the catwalk we have seen a growing trend in shorts for both men and women. In fact, shorts have been a regular in collections for years, but only now have they really shown the versatility they can have – off the catwalk. With sleek and stylish cuts, neutral and pastel colours, and different materials and fabrics to suit varying environments, an increase in appreciation of shorts is evident.

Originally used as part of a uniform – boy’s school wear, and by servicemen and policemen working overseas to tropical climates, shorts in more recent times have typically been associated with BBQs and travel-wear, but now there’s a growing range of styles for a growing range of occasions. Though shorts tend to be seen as menswear, an increase in women’s styles in fashion is attracting a whole new market.

"I don’t have the legs". Don’t worry women. Or men. Many people are worried if they could pull off wearing such an item. You don’t need "model's legs" to wear shorts. With such a vast collection of short, medium length and long shorts there is something for everyone. The three-quarter length shorts are extremely popular for both men and women. For the more traditional above-the-knee, many designers and collections now have shorts to cater for different people in and for different situations. Depending on the style and cut selected, shorts can, like trousers and tops, help make you look taller or slimmer. The shorter the style the taller you may look as the more leg on show the slimmer and "leggy" you will appear to be. Different shades and colours as with most other clothes help to show and reflect the mood you’re in. With so many to choose from, and with such mass appeal and potential, shorts will continue to grow.

Written by Tom Farr

posted by Stand Out Model agency @ 08:08   0 Comments