Dolphin shorts explained
Dolphin shorts or Dolfins are a specific style of unisex shorts worn for athletics.
Descriptions
Dolphin shorts are a style of unisex shorts designed to be worn for athletics. They are typically very short and were originally made from nylon with contrasting binding, side slits, and rounded corners, with a waistband at the top—a style popular in the 1980s.[1]
History
The name is from Dolfin, the American company that first produced this style of shorts in the 1980s.[2]
Popular culture
- Due to their shortness, they are sometimes identified as a form of hotpants.[3]
- One high-profile wearer of "dolphin shorts" was Richard Simmons, who boasted of owning 400 pairs of vintage Dolfins in 2012.[4]
- , Orange Dolfin shorts are specified as part of the uniform for waitresses at Hooters restaurants.[5]
See also
Notes and References
- Book: Mansour . David . From Abba to Zoom a pop culture encyclopedia of the late 20th century . 2005 . Andrews McMeel Pub. . Kansas City, MO . 9780740793073 . 126 .
- News: Negley . Erin. Which 'Wet Hot American Summer' outfit is made in Pennsylvania Dutch country? . 1 January 2016 . Lancaster Online . . 8 September 2015.
- Book: Peril, Lynn. Mitchell . Claudia . Reid-Walsh. Jacqueline. Girl Culture: Studying girl culture : a readers' guide . ABC-CLIO . 9780313339097 . 362–3 . https://books.google.com/books?id=arQy0v_PBx4C&pg=PA362 . en . Hot Pants. 30 December 2007.
- News: McGinnis . Sara . Richard Simmons' new life as Dickie Jukebox. 2 January 2016. SheKnows.com. 27 April 2012.
- News: Finkel . David . 2 October 2012 . At Hooters, Men are Men and the Women are Girls. Anbody got a problem with that? . https://web.archive.org/web/20150511211630/https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/at-hooters-men-are-men-and-the-women-are-girls-anbody-got-a-problem-with-that/2012/10/02/9ad5a954-0cb0-11e2-bb5e-492c0d30bff6_story.html . 11 May 2015 . 2 January 2016 . The Washington Post.
