Beard Liberation Front
14th August
Contact Keith Flett 07803 1672
Beard, Shorts & Sandals Season. New Ban on ‘Farage style’ shorts issued
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has said that while the middle of August is peak Beard, Shorts and Sandals Season, it has issued a new ban on wearing shorts above the knee.
The ban comes after notoriously clean shaven publicity seeker Nigel Farage was photographed lounging in shorts above the knee on Thursday.
The campaigners say that anyone wearing such shorts with a beard and sandals would risk bringing the hirsute into serious disrepute.
BLF Organiser Keith Flett said, August is a time to enjoy the Beard, Shorts and Sandals Season and we regret placing a new restriction on it, but we cannot risk the hirsute being brought into disrepute.
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 picture shared on 13th August 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.
I’m afraid I must disagree with you re. shorts length. I prefer shorter shorts to show off my bronzed thighs. I found though that the only ones available are said to be ladies so have bought these, the only real difference being that zip is on other side. However I’ve overcome this difficulty. It pains me to have to champion Farage but as an old foggie of 80 I hope you will indulge me. I believe longer knee length men’s shorts came in about 20 years ago from America, which has never been the home of sartorial elegance .