Pants shorter than knee-length, originally part of male dress, have been worn by women since the 1920s in various lengths. They were associated with sporting gear and casual wear until the late 1970s, when designers showed suits of shorts and tailored jackets on the runways. They remain, however, a casual item of clothing.
FDF, 1988, FFD, 1998
Context:
Women from ages 18 to 89 will all find something to love in this collection. For the young in age (18–35) and the young at heart, she showed some of the cutest daywear. This includes rolled-up shorts in black and white linen, which were often paired with midriff-bearing tops and cropped, three-quarter length sleevejackets.
