Mister Freedom® Continental Bermudas & Manureva Deck Shorts, “COOPER” Edition.
The MF® Continental Bermudas — a trouser pattern inspired by classic late 50s-mid 60s casual cotton slacks, blended with vintage insular fashions — were initially released with a graded inseam of ~10’’, falling approximately one inch above the knee, for a traditional “Bermuda Shorts” style, documented here.
Similarly, our Manureva Deck Shorts — a completely different pant pattern inspired by 1970s “Bush Pants”, with canvas fabric colorways referencing visuals of vintage 1970s Hobie Cat® sails — averaged a stock 11’’ inseam.
I had gone on a custom cropping binge a few years back, and shortened all my Continental Bermudas to a 4’’~5’’ length. I find that proportion easier to wear for my frame, just personal preference.
I had also previously chopped (hemmed or just cut-off) all my Manureva Deck Shorts, anticipating an escape to Bora Bora with Tina in 2016, an epic trip and one of my happy places.
If you lean more towards a 1953 Gary Cooper in Acapulco vibe than a 1973 Angus Young schoolboy get up, our COOPER treatment may be the ticket on these summer shorts!
We have hemmed a few pieces of MF® Continental Bermudas at a ~6 ½’’ inseam, not as short-short as the look I pull but going for a more conservative traditional mid-thigh cut.
Same drill with a few Manureva Deck Shorts, now available shortened about one inch bellow the front patch pockets, a tad longer than my Bora Bora days chop job.
Now, get out in the sun and show some skin if that’s your thing, look alive, and get your vitamin D while you’re at!
The Mister Freedom® Continental Bermudas are designed and produced in California, USA.
The MF® Manureva Deck Shorts are designed in California, USA, and produced in Japan in collaboration with Sugar Cane Co.
All available here soon.
Maururu!
Christophe Loiron
Mister Freedom®
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