The History of Vintage Denim Cutoff Shorts

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Whether they are distressed, baggy, stonewashed or tight, everybody loves their cutoff denim shorts. Pair  them with a tank-top and sneakers and it is a easy way to look cute and sexy for just about any casual occasion.

Denim Shorts Through History

Denim shorts became popular in the late 1960’s when fashion, style  and art all began to take on a new life of its own. People were fed up with war and politics as usual, the counterculture movement began to take full swing and people began to find ways to express themselves through their style and resourced fashion.

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In the 70’s the Daisy Duke denim short became popular because of the famous family TV show – the Dukes of Hazzard, where actress Catherin Bach playing the character Daisy Duke wore a pair of jean shorts every episode. At the time she was playing the role of a sweet resourceful southern girl trying to find an outfit that would work in the hot southern heat. The boys liked the long leg’s and the girls liked the style.

Into the 80’s denim shorts became a fashion icon that was a must have for almost every wardrobe. It wasn’t long before men began wearing cutoff denim shorts as well, some as short as the girls cuts but some were longer.

In the 1990’s the denim shorts took on a new look during the end of the heavy metal era and beginning of the grunge scene. It was no longer popular to wear the short-shorts like the Daisy Dukes, but one could wear longer shorts, almost knee-length and either role them up or worn them torn.

 

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At the turn of the millennium denim shorts took a short hiatus from the fashion scene, but not for long, in 2005 they slowly started to make their way back into hipster and fashion forward girls wardrobes.

Today everyone from the mom and daughter at the park to the supermodel and rockstar on the stage is wearing some form of denim shorts or another.

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Historically men were in the forefront when it came to promoting denim fashion, the denim shorts however was primarily promoted by women.

Vintage Jean Shorts

Denim shorts continue to be a hot item among celebrities and fashionistas alike. Regardless of who’s wearing them, the components always remain the same. When searching for blue jean shorts, understand that there are three major components that can make or break a pair of blue jean shorts: denim wash, style/fit, and the minor details. You can also look at history and the most notable blue jean shorts for inspiration.

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4 responses to “The History of Vintage Denim Cutoff Shorts”

  1. Eva Martin Avatar
    Eva Martin

    Jean Shorts continue to be a hot item among celebrities and fashionistas alike and I just want to say that it was a nice reading material. I hope you come out with more interesting posts.

  2. AHSneedle : The Joy of Jorts

    […] Denim shorts, also know as jorts, are making a comeback? Jorts,”shorts made of denim fabric,” came into popularity quickly a long time ago. Wearing short jorts started as a trend in the late 1960s, according to the vintage clothing site DustFactoryVintage.com. […]

  3. Bobbi Avatar
    Bobbi

    Almost right. Longer jean shorts were popular in the mid 60’s . I remember my sister wearing them. Then by the late 60’s, early 70’s we wore them short.

  4. Savannah Avatar
    Savannah

    I live in California where the climate permits 90% of the year to wear short shorts. I love them wacked off and rolled very short, however no butt cheeks for me, even if that is stylin’ in Malibu and The Hills of Beverly. Never skanky, but adorable as long as you have the legs for them. Guys look and love the style, especially when dressed with a pair of trend-setting boots. I love them also with heels if I wear a fitted top from SFO. I have many Cali-hunks who absolutely love the Western Look, such as mid calf Western Cowgirl Boots, Western Hat (of course) and Western looking top, crop or tucked under a big Western Belt Buckle. I grab so many stares, but the stares come with anything if the basics begins with those iconic Rolled Cut Offs. I do dances at Hollywood Nightclubs, The Hills Velvet Frog, Hilton or anywhere. Just dres them up to meet the standards of that place or toss the shoes and walk the beaches at Carpinteria. It’s all good. I hardly ever wear anything else even to High Schoo. Sort Dresses always alert the Fashion Police, but some how these shorty shorts (ifn they are cuffed) and no cheeks, get past those Hall Monitors.

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