Beard Liberation Front
31st July
Contact Keith Flett 07803 1672
Temporary suspension of Beard, Shorts & Sandals Season on Friday July 31st
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has announced the temporary suspension of the 2020 Beard, Shorts & Sandals season from 5am on 31st July until Midnight on 31st July
The suspension comes as very hot weather is forecast for much of the UK on Friday
It is expected that temperatures may rise as high as 34C in the south-east
BLF Organiser Keith Flett said, we’re sorry if this is all a bit Matt Hancock but it will be prudent to cover up on Friday and not wear shorts due to very hot weather and a high probability of sun burnt legs.
Guidelines for the 2020 Beard, Shorts and Sandals Season. These DO NOT apply on July 31st
1] Shorts should ideally be three-quarter length-‘culottes’ for the 2020 season. The length of shorts is particularly important as climate change may mean that unprotected legs get sunburnt.
1a) Shorts of the length worn by Nigel Farage in a video recorded in April are strictly forbidden
2] Footwear should be casual. There is a considerable range of sandal type footwear now available. Some leaves 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. However if the beard, shorts and sandals are to be displayed in relatively busier urban areas it is likely to be prudent to wear closed rather than open casual footwear and ankle socks, not visible to others may be worn.
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.
5] If venturing out in accordance with lockdown rules in force at the time social distance should be kept at all times.
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