Dolphin shorts

Dolphin shorts or Dolfins are a specific style of unisex shorts worn for athletics.

Descriptions
Dolphin shorts are a style of unisex shorts designed to be worn for athletics. They are typically very short and were originally made from nylon with contrasting binding, side slits, and rounded corners, with a waistband at the top—a style popular in the 1980s.

History
The name is from Dolfin, the American company that first produced this style of shorts in the 1980s.

Popular culture

 * Due to their shortness, they are sometimes identified as a form of hotpants.
 * One high-profile wearer of "dolphin shorts" was Richard Simmons, who boasted of owning 400 pairs of vintage Dolfins in 2012.
 * , Orange Dolfin shorts are specified as part of the uniform for waitresses at Hooters restaurants.