Beard Liberation Front
24th April
Contact Keith Flett 07803 167266
2021 Beard, Shorts & Sandals Pre-Season declared open. Guidelines apply
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has said that the 2021 Beard, Shorts and Sandals Pre-Season is now open.
The BLF says that it has amended guidelines for the 2021 Pre-Season in line with current social distancing regulations.
The campaigners say that temperatures have generally been below average so far in April but with the weather starting to warm up, it is appropriate to open the Pre-Season, particularly as drinking outside at pubs will be allowed across the UK from late April.
2021 Pre-Season guidelines
1] Shorts should ideally be three-quarter length-‘culottes’ for the 2021 season. 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 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 usually not be worn. However in the pre-season they are optional
3a] 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 restrictions in force at the time social distance should be kept at all times and gatherings should accord with local restrictions applying at the time
BLF Organiser Keith Flett said, the Beard, Socks and Sandals season has been a major influence on summer fashions in recent times but just at the moment the key message remains: no flaunting outside of the rules laid down above. We hope as we move into summer that flaunting may again be a feature of the Season.
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