D-Ring Shorts

From the Summer 1987 Catalogue: “These days it’s hard to find shorts that really live up to the name–might as well be called “longs”. Big and baggy are fine in their place, but when maximum freedom is the aim, minimal shorts are the name of the game. These carry not a scrap of superfluous fabric, but don’t skimp on important things: The pockets are just as long, the rugged cotton twill just as strong, the double pleats just as forgiving, as in their full-legged cousins. But there’s no excess baggage: the leather D-ring waist closure makes even a belt redundant. A clear case of less is more.”