The Thrift: Embracing Jorts, 90s Fashion for Summer

Now that school has started, many people are coming out of summer with new clothes and a change in personal style.

As someone whose favorite fabric is denim, I love wearing jeans, but it's just too hot at school to wear them all the time. One solution for denim lovers in this hot weather is JORTS!! Now, what are jorts? Why are they called jorts? Where did they come from?

Jorts that we know now-a-days are simply jean shorts that, unlike daisy dukes, are typically longer and sometimes go below the knee, depending on the style. These types of jorts originated in the 90s, through hip hop culture, and later on in skate culture. To this day, those communities use jorts as a form of self-expression and style.

Some questions I’ve been asked before were, “How do I get into jorts?” “what style should I get?” and “where do I even get them from” to that I say, to get into jorts you need to learn how to step outside of your comfort zone. I recommend going to places like Zumeiz or Ross to try on different styles (just a warning they can get a little pricey, but aren't all clothes?). After trying different lengths and styles buy whatever you feel the most confident in.

Overall, I love jorts. Yeah, I did get made fun of for wearing them at first, but I don’t care. They are comfortable, convenient, and match with almost every top. I’d like to say, “Jorts are like jeans without the commitment” and they are a versatile piece of clothing that everyone should have in their wardrobe.

HI! I'm Sam: This is the first post of many in which I discuss fashion trends in school, mine and others' opinions on these trends, and just about fashion overall.