Dolphin shorts () or Dolfins are a specific style of unisex shorts worn for athletics.
 A Hooters waitress wearing orange Dolphins | |
| Type | Athletic shorts for men or women |
|---|---|
| Material | Fabric |
| Manufacturer | Dolfin |
Descriptions
editDolphin 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 They are typically very short and were originally made from nylon with contrasting binding, side slits, and rounded corners, with a waistband at the top—a style popular in the 1980s.[1][2]
History
editThe name is from Dolfin, the American company that first produced this style of shorts in the 1980s.[2]
Popular culture
edit- 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]
- As of 2012[update], Orange Dolfin shorts are specified as part of the uniform for waitresses at Hooters restaurants.[3][5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Mansour, David (2005). From Abba to Zoom a pop culture encyclopedia of the late 20th century. Kansas City, MO: Andrews McMeel Pub. p. 126. ISBN 9780740793073.
- ^ a b Negley, Erin (8 September 2015). "Which 'Wet Hot American Summer' outfit is made in Pennsylvania Dutch country?". Lancaster Online. LNP Media Group. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- ^ a b Peril, Lynn (30 December 2007). "Hot Pants". In Mitchell, Claudia; Reid-Walsh, Jacqueline (eds.). Girl Culture: Studying girl culture : a readers' guide. ABC-CLIO. pp. 362–3. ISBN 9780313339097.
- ^ McGinnis, Sara (27 April 2012). "Richard Simmons' new life as Dickie Jukebox". SheKnows.com. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ^ Finkel, David (2 October 2012). "At Hooters, Men are Men and the Women are Girls. Anbody got a problem with that?". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 11 May 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
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