This is the rare case when you can choose any option you like. For fans of brevity, a concise version is probably more suitable. And those who are close to the eloquent style, most likely, will want to give preference to the word more authentic.
Both of them will be absolutely right. Because in this story, the form of the word (shorts or shorts) can be chosen independently, as you choose your clothes.
Shorter or better?
The noun "shorty" has only one grammatical form in terms of number: the plural.
When declining it, we see the same picture as in the case of similar names for those items of clothing that are paired.
In the Genitive case, the word "shorts" can be written and pronounced in two completely equivalent ways. That is, you can use "shorts" or "shorts" depending on your own preferences. In this case, the grammatical norms of the Russian language allow both zero ending and -ov ending.
- The store is expecting a large supply of sports shorts.
- I never wore shorts! And now I won't!
Pants turn…
The word "shorts", which refers to cropped trousers, we owe to the English language. In it, short is "short", and the shorts themselves sound like shorts.
Some time ago, it was hard to imagine a grown man wearing them. This detail was considered the prerogative of exclusively children's wardrobe.
But today, the presence of shorts (or shorts) on an adult will not surprise anyone. And not only on the beach and in the gym, but in all other places, including offices and cultural institutions. Except that some expensive restaurants are still resisting these democratic trends.
Long history of short pants
What varieties of this item of clothing exist?
| Type of shorts or shorts | Clothing Features |
| Classic | Should half or 2/3 open the thigh. The waist line is high. They do not hinder movement, combined with different top options. |
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Bermudas (in Bermuda, business wear; introduced by the British Colonial Forces and the Royal Navy as military uniform in desert and tropical areas) |
Length - above the knee. The fabric is suit. Complementary elements - a shirt and golfs, perhaps -sport jacket. The piping can be tucked in by a centimeter. Tones - mostly pastel, but can be dark. |
| breeches, also called culottes (in the 16th-18th centuries they were a necessary element of a men's costume in Western Europe, worn while riding with high boots) |
Length - to the knees. Should be tightly wrapped around the legs. Previously, aristocrats supplemented them with stockings and buckled shoes Now - an element of a sports uniform (baseball, American football). |
| Mini shorts (came from sports) | Thighs fully open. Emphasize the figure. Available in leather, denim, cotton and lace. |
| Lederhosen | Leather pants with knee-length suspenders, the front is decorated with braid and embroidery. |
But whatever the short pants, the answer to the question "which is correct: shorts or shorts" remains the same - both options are correct.
