Hashtag: #BermudaShorts
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
Jordan Banned For Not Wearing Bermuda Shorts
Basketball legend Michael Jordon was banned from an exclusive Miami Beach country club for wearing cargo pants rather than Bermuda shorts, numerous international media reports said. The New York Post broke the story, saying: “Michael Jordan ruffled feathers at an exclusive Miami Beach country club when he wouldn’t play by their rules. Page Six... Read more of this article
Armani Bermuda Shorts Unveiled In Milan
Bermuda shorts made a dramatic comeback to the world of haute couture at the Giorgio Armani catwalk show at Milan Fashion Week today [Feb. 27], which mixed modern cuts and vibrant colours with throwbacks to the 1920s. “The look is rockabilly, reflecting a fun, bad-girl attitude,” the Armani team said, but the brand’s mix of masculine... Read more of this article
Canada: Police Break up ‘Bermuda Shorts Day’
The annual ‘Bermuda Shorts Day’ at a Canadian University ended with much aplomb; the arrival of the Police, a student carted off by ambulance and another student arrested after attempting to steal an ambulance. Bermuda Shorts Day is a decades old tradition at the University of Calgary, which started 50 years ago when one student decided... Read more of this article
Another Winter Athlete Dons Bermuda Shorts
Bermudians are no longer the only winter athletes to be noted for their Bermuda shorts after a top ranked European Olympic skier took to the slopes in Bermuda shorts. Competing in his final race after a 20 year career, Marco Buechel decided he wanted to go out in style. Wearing a jacket and tie accompanied by Bermuda shorts, he entered his final race;... Read more of this article
