Three Quarter Length Shorts

IanH replied on 15/08/2016 19:22

Posted on 15/08/2016 19:22

Inspired by another thread......

Can anyone explain what these things are about?

These are the garment that are halfway between shorts and trousers. They are like trousers, but end halfway between knee and ankle.......like trousers that have badly shrunk.

Do the wearers hope to get a tan on the lower few inches of their legs? Could they not make their mind up between trousers and shorts that day??

MrsH and I refer to them as "Dork-shorts".......because the wearer looks such a dork.

Can anyone explain them? Does anyone admit to wearing them??

DSB replied on 27/08/2016 11:05

Posted on 27/08/2016 11:05

I reckon there are some of those who have been on this forum for a long time who might be expecting a comment from me!!!  Several know that I wear sandals all the year round.... and I generally wear socks when I wear long trousers.  For the record, I very rarely wear socks with shorts, but I only tend to wear shorts while we're on holiday in the van, 'in climates that suit'.

David 

jennyc replied on 27/08/2016 11:13

Posted on 27/08/2016 11:13

I reckon there are some of those who have been on this forum for a long time who might be expecting a comment from me!!!  Several know that I wear sandals all the year round.... and I generally wear socks when I wear long trousers.  For the record, I very rarely wear socks with shorts, but I only tend to wear shorts while we're on holiday in the van, 'in climates that suit'.

David 

Write your comments here...

Do you wear your sandals with your bow tie and DJ? Black patent ones I can imagine.

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 27/08/2016 11:34

Posted on 27/08/2016 11:34

JV, 'my point' is-it is impossible to put weight on if the calories being used exceeds the calories consumed. All it needs is a bit of thought to understand. PS-my post was an attempt to simplify weight gain/loss not a personal attack.

Spriddler replied on 27/08/2016 16:02

Posted on 27/08/2016 16:02

 

 Surely the idea of sandals is to let fresh air get to ones feet.

Unfortunately that involves peoples' feet getting getting to everyone's fresh air.

DSB replied on 27/08/2016 18:36

Posted on 27/08/2016 18:36

I reckon there are some of those who have been on this forum for a long time who might be expecting a comment from me!!!  Several know that I wear sandals all the year round.... and I generally wear socks when I wear long trousers.  For the record, I very rarely wear socks with shorts, but I only tend to wear shorts while we're on holiday in the van, 'in climates that suit'.

David 

Write your comments here...

Do you wear your sandals with your bow tie and DJ? Black patent ones I can imagine.

Actually, I did once!!  I was going to a concert - fortunately it was only a very small concert when I was conducting one of my choirs.  I went in dress suit and bow tie and I had intended changing my sandals for shoes just before the concert.  When I came to look for my shoes I realised I had left them at home.  To far to go back and fetch them.... it just had to be done...  Laughing

David 

IanH replied on 27/08/2016 20:43

Posted on 27/08/2016 20:43

But David......the main point is - do you wear the dreaded 'Dork shorts'?

Hallsontour replied on 28/08/2016 08:32

Posted on 28/08/2016 08:32

I wear them Ian, most of the time in fact and I'm proud of it. I have about 9 pairs of the things, mostly in denim. They keep me cool, many have extra side pockets for my phone or tools when doing a spot of DIY, and I don't look like a 9 year old schoolboy or a 'sporty person' that never does sport.

You keep on with your view of them Ian, it means you'll never experience the pure pleasure of wearing them and they'll be more left in the world for me to wear. It also does mean however, that you'll never stop me on site to chat

IanH replied on 28/08/2016 10:03

Posted on 28/08/2016 10:03

Another major disadvantage of them for you then, Hallsontour Wink

young thomas replied on 28/08/2016 12:12

Posted on 28/08/2016 12:12

I'm sure I'm still the same size waist as in my early days.....they must be making the trousers smaller......

M&S dropped all their 30" waist trousers and shorts a year or two ago....i used to be able to pick up a couple of pairs at the end of the season.....smallest in the range now is 32".

by the way....im pretty happy in that i can 'still ride' and have enough breath left afterwards to proclaim itWink

Write your comments here...No they haven't. Bought two pairs of trousers 30" waist earlier this year and was eyeing another pair but wrong colour about 3 weeks ago. 

are you sure they werent last year's....?

30" waist is my 'true' size but i havent seen any for ages, and i do look.....hence my 'upgrade' to 32" .....I assumed it was the current practice of 'embracing' our modern lifestyles...

..whatever that meansSad

IanH replied on 28/08/2016 16:59

Posted on 28/08/2016 16:59

I'm sure they stopped doing 34" waist as well......that's why I have to buy 36".........honest! Wink

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