Rejoice! Once again, short shorts are returning to popular society, but with an unexpected twist. In a classic trend reborn, fashionable guys everywhere are reintroducing men’s short shorts to the world through the brand Chubbies Shorts, or “Chubbies” as they are called.
The brand Chubbies was started by a group of Stanford graduates, so the pants are not only cool, but smart too. And they have started producing a wide variety of shorts such as the patriotic “M’ERICAS,” a tribute to the good ol’ U. S. of A. in the form of an American flag design. But also have more relaxed options, like the “Baton Rouge,” a bright purple style that indicates the wearer like to party, but keeps it classy.
Chubbies shorts help me attract attention around campus. Because it’s still a new style, I always have people come and ask me where I got such awesome shorts. Chubbies give me the freedom and mobility to go out on a warm spring day and feel a cool breeze without layers of fabric getting in the way. They even give me the ability to go run to catch a bus, if need be. Cargo shorts limit that kind of mobility. But the number one reason I like Chubbies shorts is that I feel like I’ve already made it to college. It’s like I am all grown up and am wearing the shorts of men.
“Well, what if I don’t like seeing that much pale thigh on a guy?” you might ask. Have no fear! This look is perfect because our exposed thighs are going to get tan and toned as we move toward summer, that’s not a bad thing, right? It’s really easy to fight a trend, saying to friends “yeah, I knew that wasn’t going to catch on.” But what’s cooler is talking to your grandkids 60 years from now as they all walk around in short shorts telling them, “I wore Chubbies before anyone else!”
Going on the Chubbies website, “chubbiesshorts.com,” will show a person not only the variety of shorts produced by Chubbies, but will give numerous facts as to the nature of these majestic and magical shorts. They include things like: “Fact #6: Your boss might not understand Chubbies but your grandpa sure as s*** does. (Ever see your grandpa wearing shorts that go below his knees? The answer is no.) Your grandpa is a lot cooler than your boss. “
Overall, it’s hard to argue with what scientists may or may not be calling a worldwide revolution in the field of shorts. And if you don’t join the trend you might as well just decide that you don’t really need friends THAT bad.
