Bermuda shorts are perhaps the most controversial clothing style in fashion history. Long scorned by the fashion industry, the just-above-the-knee pant may be about to make a comeback.

Bermudas are fashion’s new favorite shorts

The dubious bermuda trend is making a comeback, from catwalks to street style. At the start of the 20th century, the design was first worn as a uniform adapted to match the heat of the island of Bermuda in the North Atlantic, and it became associated with its country of origin. Originally popular among men, the design quickly became fashionable among women when hemming increased in the 1950s. Bermuda shorts made a comeback in the 1970s, then again in the 1990s, then again in the mid-2000s. Shorts have become synonymous with children’s clothing, but designers also embraced the young aesthetic.

With the rise of soft tailoring, menswear trends in womenswear, and the full adoption of baggy pants (goodbye skinny jeans), it’s no surprise that your favorite street style icons are also reviving. Bermuda shorts. From Bella Hadid to Kendall Jenner, join the fashion trend this summer and invest in a pair of cute and stylish shorts that will take you from the office to a sunset.

Here’s all the inspiration you’ll need to style them this summer:

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