What the hell are Jorts?!

[Toddlerteaplease]

I just want knee length denim shorts. Which appear to no longer exist! Instead it’s Jorts.

At least it makes more sense than shants (not sure to what extent that happened IRL, but those memes made me cry with laughter).

I will not buy anything with a stupid name, there's one for those dreadful trainer/sandals horrors too.
I will die on this hill.

Didn't you look like you were about to try out for the part of Principal boy in the local Panto?

Me too! I’m going to get some 🤣.

🤣🤣🤣

Agree!! @Toddlerteaplease have you looked at next? I found some nice denim shorts on their website. They're rolled up but they roll down to a little above the knee, so possibly not long enough but worth a look. Only think I didn't realise is they're button closed rather than button and zip, which is a faff!

I was about to whine about jorts not being for me (I'd rather wear my Daisy Dukes!!) but those are lovely...

Folks asking about pedal pushers - I got Rag & Bone's Simone ponte capris last summer, plus a pair of denim pedal pushers from Mango. I have worn them everywhere from the office to the zoo and got loads of compliments. So while I think it would be stretching it to say that style has made a full-blown comeback, clearly plenty of folk like it! & I found them very comfortable, easy to style, and (not my favourite word but hey ho) flattering. Size 14, hourglass, 5 foot 5, if that info is useful.

Brilliant 🤣

im thankful OP. I read the thread and thought “jorts…. jeggings as shorts?….nooooooooo 🤮🤢”

Yes ! 🤣🤣🤣

Agree. Wider, sort of a-line.

Same! They were called something different at the time, can’t remember what, but they last and last and last.

Principal Boy is a good look!

My eyes! 😂

If they're cut down jeans, then surely they should be called 'shorns' 🤔

Cutoffs?

Thanks for the educational post 😁

I only came across this word on Friday while out shopping, was actually looking at swimming costumes but happened to like the long denim shorts on the next rack, I did a double take at the label saying Jorts!

I had green velvet pedal pushers, I wore with cream knee high wool socks. I thought I was the bees fucking knees, threres a family
photo somewhere with me wearing them😂

Yes what a relief they are, after all these street sweeping wide legs and bandy-kneed barrell legs!

Were you growing up in the 80's? I had beige cord "knickerbockers" and then a pair of black velvet ones with satin bows on the knee for best. They were seen as avant garde and tres chic! Many compliments! I had knee high boots and looked like Puss in Boots!😺

They look like they ripped as he hauled them over his thighs!

Am I living in a parallel universe? They are just denim shorts… been around for decades!

I bought a pair very similar to the ones Cherrypie posted. I absolutely love them.
I feel too self conscious to wear short shorts or tight shorts.

Well I'm right there alongside you! I've had owned and worn knee length denim shorts since before I had children - and my oldest is 21.

Will Ferrell et al almost scared me out of them last year, but I'll soon be unpacking them again ready for summer!