When most people think of Bermuda shorts, they think vacation, beaches, and leisure time. However, there’s one place in the world where Bermuda shorts are considered business attire: Bermuda. There is, however, a rule attached to wearing Bermuda shorts as business attire. They must be paired with a dress shirt, blazer, and knee-length dress socks. The outfit is typically finished with formal dress shoes. The origin of Bermuda shorts dates back to the beginning of the 20th century, when British military officers stationed on the island found that wearing long trousers in the hot tropical climate was almost unbearable. They were given permission to snip their uniform pants off at the knee, and thus the Bermuda short was born. Tailors on the island took note, and by the 1920s the trend had taken off. Nowadays, Bermuda shorts come in kaleidoscopic of colors, many of which are inspired by the isle’s landscape: Bermuda blue, ocean green, coral red, and punchy yellow. Bankers and businessmen embraced the look, and the rest, as they say, is history.
