Dolphin shorts or Dolfins are a specific style of unisex
shorts worn for
athletics.
Descriptions
Dolphin shorts are a style of unisex
shorts designed to be worn for
athletics. They are typically very short and were originally made from
nylon with contrasting binding, side slits, and rounded corners, with a
waistband at the top—a style popular in the 1980s.[1][2]
History
The name is from
Dolfin, the American company that first produced this style of shorts in the 1980s.[2]
Popular culture
Due to their shortness, they are sometimes identified as a form of
hotpants.[3]
One high-profile wearer of "dolphin shorts" is
Richard Simmons, who boasted of owning 400 pairs of vintage Dolfins in 2012.[4]
As of 2012[update], Orange Dolfin shorts are specified as part of the uniform for waitresses at
Hooters restaurants.[3][5]