Beard Liberation Front
11th May
Contact Keith Flett 07803 167266
2024 Beard, Shorts & Sandals Official Season officially open
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has said that the 2024 Official Beard, Shorts and Sandals Season is officially open
The pre-Season has been marked by cold and wet weather but the forecast now indicates higher temperatures with less rain for a period. The 2023 Season opened on 12th May so it is very much in line with last year.
2024 Guidelines
1] Shorts should ideally be three-quarter length-‘culottes’ for the 2024 season. The length of shorts is particularly important as climate change may mean that unprotected legs get sunburnt. UV remains high even when the sun is absent
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 do not. The BLF is not prescriptive about the matter.
3] Socks should usually not be worn. As usual there will be a vote on this policy for 2024
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.
BLF Organiser Keith Flett said, the Beard, Socks and Sandals season has been a major influence on summer fashions in recent times and we expect the 2024 season to be no different. After carefully studying the Met Office’s beard friendly guidance we believe that it is an appropriate time for the Official Season to open
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