The Shorts Story

The Shorts StoryLet's face it, walking shorts are no longer a laughing matter.We know because we remember the summer of 1952 when the sight of a full-grown man, padding down Michigan Avenue in knee-length khaki shorts, high cotton socks and conservative sports jacket, was enough to cause chaos. Dogs growled. Women flickered their eyes heavenward and swooned. Men groaned and trembled. We didn't wear them in public again all season.Somehow, in three short years, everything has changed. Today, even...