Can Bermuda shorts be worn to the office? Fashion wants you to think it's fine

Givenchy's Spring/Summer 2023 runway show featured baggy Bermuda shorts in denim as well as more sophisticated materials. Photo: AFP

Oversized Bermuda shorts, also known as long shorts, seem to be a recent favourite among designers and the cool girl crowd as summer draws to a close.

At one time, snubbed for its unflattering length, the garment is now an essential of the late summer, early autumn season, upstaging traditional, more sophisticated pantsuits.