Girls have been wearing garments similar to shorts for a long time, but what we think of today as everyday shorts became more popular in the 20th century. Here’s a timeline:
- Early 1900s: Shorts were primarily worn for athletic activities or underneath dresses for active pursuits like biking.
- 1930s: Shorts became more acceptable for casual wear, especially at the beach or on tennis courts.
- 1950s: This is when shorts really started being seen as everyday wear for girls, though they were still typically a bit longer than today’s styles.
- 1960s: Shorter shorts became more mainstream, and shorts became a widely accepted casual garment for girls.
So, while there’s a history of girls wearing short garments for specific purposes, the 20th century really saw the rise of shorts as everyday wear.
