Gym shorts
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Gym shorts are an article of clothing typically worn by people when
While gym shorts were traditionally worn by men, from the late 1970s and onward, women began wearing them for better comfort at the gym as well as a modern fashion trend.
Changes from short to baggy
Up until around 1993, men's gym shorts were very short. Knee-length shorts were rarely seen outside of safari parks.
The first time today's "baggy" or "bermuda" look was publicized was when
Even as the short shorts became scarce in the NBA, John Stockton of the Utah Jazz continued to wear them until his retirement in 2003. Also, during a hardwood classics night on December 31, 2007, the Los Angeles Lakers wore the short shorts against their 1980s rival, the Boston Celtics.
Today
Nowadays, gym shorts[1] are worn by adolescents on a daily basis in the spring and summer months. While some boys prefer shorts that reach the calf, most wear shorts that stop at the knee or just above, propagating the style as fashion. The appeal of these knee length shorts as warm weather wear is diminishing as most adults find the added length of cloth restrictive and counterproductive in truly active or competitive sports. A modern example of this departure was evident during the 2012 Olympics when the USA men's volleyball team opted for the more athletic-friendly thigh length. The international volleyball federation (FIVB) now requires men's shorts to have an inseam of at most 10 centimeters (3.9 inches).[2] Shorter cut gym shorts appear to be slowly returning to popularity for those that favor function over fashion.
Many gym shorts have an inlay made of a comfortable fabric such as
See also
- Athleisure
- Boy shorts
- Hot pants
- Spandex
- Sports bra
- Sportswear
- Yoga pants
References
- ^ "46 Types of Shorts for Women and Men (Mega List)". ThreadCurve. 2020-07-07. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ "Volleyball Sports Material, Team Equipment and Advertising Guidelines" (PDF). Fédération internationale de volleyball. 2011-03-01. Retrieved 2013-07-21.