Beard Liberation Front
23rd July
Media Release contact Keith Flett 07803 167266
2019 Beard, Shorts & Sandals Season reaches peak but caution urged
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has said that after an indifferent start the 2019 Beard, Shorts and Sandals Season is set to reach a peak in the next couple of weeks as warm to hot weather is forecast.
The BLF has relaxed guidelines for the 2019 season and brought in a new framework governing types of footwear and the length of shorts but not on the controversial issue of socks after a People’s Vote:
1] Shorts may be half length (to the knee) or three-quarter length-‘culottes’. The length of shorts is particularly important as climate change may mean that unprotected legs get sunburnt.
2] Footwear should be casual. There is a considerable range of sandal type footwear now available. Some leave parts of the feet and toes open to public view, while some does not. The BLF is not prescriptive about the matter.
3] Socks should generally not be worn following a People’s Vote on the issue
4] There is no prescription or definition on what type of beard may be worn, or how this may match with the shorts and sandals. This is left up to the individual.
The campaigners say that in warm or hot weather precautions need to be taken. These include:
A Beards may be trimmed
B Shorts should be three-quarter length to avoid sunburn to legs
C Sandals should ideally be closed toe for the same reason
BLF Organiser Keith Flett said, our message to Beard, Shorts & Sandals wearers as the Season hits its peak, is enjoy, flaunt your beard, shorts and sandals but take care out there in the warm weather
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