Hashtag: #BermudaShorts
Maxi & Shaggy Presented With Bermuda Shorts
International reggae stars Shaggy and Maxi Priest have returned home with a little bit of the Island after being presented with Bermuda shorts. They were given the shorts and socks, as well as customised Oracle team shirts, just before the America’s Cup Jam, presented by Fidelity International, on Saturday [Oct 17]. Michael Branco, owner of Bermuda... Read more of this article
Bermuda Shorts Barred From Overseas Council
A pair of elderly siblings wearing Bermuda shorts was recently barred from entering the city council building in the Malaysian city of Ipoh, marking the second time this month that the island fashion staple has gotten people overseas into trouble. A story in Malaymail Online says, “In the latest incident involving citizens being denied entry at... Read more of this article
Bermuda’s Pan Am Team Gets Style Accolades
Bermuda’s Pan Am Team has been cited as having one of the best uniforms of all teams as well as being named to a “Top 7 moments of the Pan Am Games Opening Ceremony” list, with the writer citing our team’s “bare knees for national pride.” As Bermuda’s teams often do in major competitions, the island’s athletes... Read more of this article
Spanish Worker Suspended For Bermuda Shorts
While Bermuda shorts represent normal business attire here on the island, not every workplace in every part of the work views them the same way, with a Spanish prison mentor recently suspended for one month without pay for wearing the shorts “during stiflingly hot weather.” A Yahoo UK article says, “The mentor showed up at Jaen prison... Read more of this article
TABS Partners With Foster In New Swim Line
TABS, the authentic Bermuda shorts brand, announced the launch of their 2015 swim collection for men available to buy online and at A.S. Cooper & Sons Men’s store and Coral Beach Club and Tennis Club. “Coined ‘The Amphibian’, the shorts are designed to take you from land to sea. Expertly tailored with a flattering straight leg finish,... Read more of this article
TABS Launches Women’s Bermuda Shorts
TABS announced that its new Spring/Summer 2015 Bermuda-inspired women’s collection is available to buy online at www.tabsbermuda.com and at A.S. Cooper & Sons main store. The shorts, which come in five bold fresh colours, have a flattering straight leg fit, a medium low-rise waist and sit just above the knee. Rebecca Hanson said she wants her... Read more of this article
Style Blog Highlights TABS Bermuda Shorts
An article recently published by UK style blog Wear & Where has spotlighted TABS Bermuda, a local company that aims to provide authentic Bermuda shorts to the world. Quoting TABS owner Rebecca Hanson, the article says, “Everyone has heard of Bermuda Shorts, but no Bermudian has ever stepped up and said what ‘The Authentic Bermuda Shorts’... Read more of this article
American Mayor To Throw Bermuda Party
An American mayor is using Bermuda’s reputation for fun and leisure to his advantage in promoting his city’s downtown allure, with plans for a “Wear Your Bermudas to Work Day” on August 15, 2014, in advance of an inaugural block party, dubbed “Bermudas on the Bricks.” Mayor Dayne Walling of the city of Flint, Michigan... Read more of this article
American Retailer Selling Bermuda Short Suits
While Bermuda shorts are a common piece of professional attire here on the island, the idea of a “short-suit” is relatively unheard elsewhere, however companies such as American clothing maker J.Crew hope to change that with the release of their professional short-suits for men, priced at around $450. Bloomberg Businessweek didn’t... Read more of this article
US Mayor Says No To Wearing Bermuda Shorts
Mayor Daniel Rivera in Lawrence, Massachusetts recently issued a memo banning casual clothing, including Bermuda shorts, from City Hall. Rivera was sworn in as Lawrence mayor in January and has been on a shakeup of City Hall culture sparking grievances with the local unions. The Eagle Tribune reports that Rivera also directed “all males working in... Read more of this article
“Bermuda Tuxedo” Unleashed At The Oscars
Grammy Award winning musician/entrepreneur Pharrell Williams raised eyebrows on the red carpet at the Oscars tonight [Mar 2] when he showed up wearing what the LA Times described as a “Bermuda tuxedo.” A screenshot from the LA Times article: A video was recently released online that depicts Bermudians dancing joyfully to the sound of the... Read more of this article
Houston Media Delete “Idiot” Bermuda Reference
[Updated] After originally reporting that the Bermuda shorts worn by our Winter Olympic team were a “nod to their country’s proud tradition of looking like idiots,” the Houston Chronicle has now deleted the statement. It was made after the island’s team entered the Olympic stadium in Russia dressed in the traditional Bermuda business... Read more of this article
Bermuda “Wins” Olympic Opening Ceremony
We may the smallest team in attendance, but the Bermuda Winter Olympic team made their presence felt at yesterday’s [Feb 7] Opening Ceremony, attracting plenty of attention due to our tradition wearing the island’s signature Bermuda shorts at Olympic events. Fox News even went so far as to declare Bermuda the winner of the Opening Ceremony,... Read more of this article
Bermuda Shorts Style Illegal In North Nigeria
While Bermuda shorts may be acceptable in nearly all social situations in Bermuda itself, residents of northern Nigeria are finding that they could face criminal consequences if they wear similar clothing, with Islamic police in that part of the country promising to crack down on men and women who are not properly covered. The cutoff pants and sleeveless... Read more of this article
Bermuda Sets Example For Shorts At Work
Following the attendance of UK MP Ben Bradshaw in a pair of shorts at a fancy champagne reception for David Miliband last week, the British media has had a field day in dissecting the appropriateness, or lack thereof, of such attire in professional circles, with Bermudian customs leading many to be more accepting of the fashion “faux pas” than may... Read more of this article
Visitor: Bermuda Shorts Nearly Caused Accidents
“I was on my pink scooter in search of food, but I kept looking at men and having near accidents,” writes Cheryl Blackerby for the Palm Beach Daily News. She said it’s “only natural that I would look at guys, but usually I’m not risking life and limb to do it.” “From the waist up, the bankers and businessmen wore conservative... Read more of this article
