Short pants: The long and the short of it

TL;DR

The 1936 heat wave, which caused thousands of deaths, highlighted the need for cooler clothing, as air conditioning was not common.
In Yonkers, New York, wearing shorts was illegal in 1935, with violators facing fines and jail time.
Two reporters were arrested for wearing shorts in Yonkers in 1936 to protest the law, leading to its eventual overturning.
Historical clothing like Elizabethan pumpkin hose and British soldiers cutting their pants in Bermuda influenced the development of shorts.
The popularity of pinup girls and cultural shifts in the mid-20th century, along with media like 'The Dukes of Hazzard', contributed to the widespread acceptance of shorts.
Today, shorts are commonly worn, even in workplaces, a stark contrast to their once-prohibited status.

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