Dolphin shorts

Dolphin shorts

Melissa Poe, a Hooters waitress, wearing orange Dolphin shorts
Type	Athletic shorts for men or women
Material	Fabric
Manufacturer	Dolfin

Dolphin shorts or Dolfins are a style of unisex shorts designed to be worn for athletics.

Descriptions

A white and pink pair of dolphin shorts.

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 They are typically very short and were originally made from nylon with contrasting binding, side slits, and rounded corners, with a waistband at the top—a style popular in the 1980s.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] [2]}

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 considered 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

• Running shorts

References

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. McGinnis, Sara (27 April 2012). "Richard Simmons' new life as Dickie Jukebox". SheKnows.com. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
5. 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.

The Dolphin Shorts (2025). Dolphin shorts – styles, colors, and modern adaptations. Retrieved from https://thedolphinshorts.com