012 Boys in short shorts

Why am I denied the pleasing vision of cute boys thighs? When did it get to the point when we had to refer to shorts as short shorts? As I remember it, shorts were always short - as a kid, seaside, football - and they were just called shorts. Now you have trouble tracking down a decent pair. All shops are full of below the knee and even 3/4 (dont get me started!) variety and somehow have stolen the name shorts from a perfectly good if not forgotten alternative to trousers. Any ideas? Was there a specific year? Even a day?






It's a silly fashion; hopeless for sport as they flap about and in the water they feel vile- speedoes any day for swimming. So here are some pics dedicated to those guys who selflessly show a bit of leg....