Let's start with a bit of history about the origin of Bermuda shorts.
"Bermuda Shorts for men are not uniquely Bermudian, they were created at the turn of the 20th century originally by British military forces – and not in Bermuda, in London. By men in desk jobs whose function it was to see their soldiers and navy personnel were appropriately but lightly attired for duty at British Army garrisons and Royal Navy bases in tropical and sub-tropical parts of the old British Empire." bermuda.com
When I first moved to Bermuda in 2009 it took some getting used to going to work and seeing grown men wearing shorts with long socks! Seeing so much of a work colleagues leg hair is erm, interesting to say the least!
I asked the audience, the IG one that is, on whether they would wear Bermuda shorts to work or not, and the results were 50/50. To be fair, there are many contributing factors at play here! Wearing Bermuda Shorts to work in a cold and grey day in Ireland isn't very appealing.
I think I would wear them to work but it's my white leg-eens that scare me more than the actual short wearing.
Bermuda shorts or "dress" shorts as they are also known are a very versatile and comfortable addition to any wardrobe.
I like that they cover a fair bit of the leg. No bum-bum shorts over here thanks very much!
In the Style File, I've styled some longer length shorts. You may notice I included a cute pair that are a bit shorter and baggier and this is simply because I LOVE this outfit so much, I'm manifesting it arriving in my wardrobe. Lets hope it works!
Whether paired with a simple T-shirt and trainers, a short-pantsuit, or a sweater and sport sandals, there are endless winning outfit formulas to try out for yourself.
The bright-green linen blend tailored Bermuda shorts below from COS are absolutely stunning. The colour is so vibrant and fun! Pair with the matching cropped jacket, you will stand out like the Emerald you are!
I've paired it with these gorgeous mesh and leather mules. Throw on a white bodysuit or tank underneath for an event/evening, or you could easily dress down with sneakers and a light sweater.
I purposely didn't include a pair of the usual denim Bermuda shorts you might be used to seeing as I love these trendy ones from Copenhagen brand Stella Nova. They are knee length with a cute scalloped edge detail on the bottom. They are more edgy than the traditional slim fit denim ones on the market. Available from my friends boutique called Anthologyboutique (IG handle) based in London and delivers here.
Added a cute vintage look T-shirt and some en vogue sporty sneakers from New Balance.
Next, I styled an office appropriate Bermuda short combo for the heatwave we're going to have this summer. See, I'm still manifesting!
Just add a blazer, a black leather tote and grab your lunch bag.
Another great Bermuda short from COS. They have the best selection of knee length shorts on the high street. My humble opinion, of course.
If you are coveting a pair of authentic Bermuda shorts, then I highly recommend checking out TABS Bermuda https://www.tabsbermuda.com which is a female led, locally owned business.
Last but not least, my favourite outfit of them all! This is the cutest combo and if my manifesting works out I'll be wearing all summer and for many years to come. Each piece can also be worn with many other chic outfit combinations so the cost per wear is totally worth it! :-) My motto!
I hope you enjoyed reading this weeks blog post and are inspired to try the Bermuda Short trend or just wear shorts and air those legs out!
Thanks for reading and as the Bermudians like to say,
have a Bermudaful day!
Orla xxx
