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Dolphin shorts or Dolfins are a specific style of unisex shorts 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 They are typically very short and were originally made from nylon with contrasting binding, side slits, and rounded corners, with a waistband at the top—a style popular in the 1980s.
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The name is from Dolfin, the American company that first produced this style of shorts in the 1980s. Due to their shortness, they are sometimes identified as a form of hotpants.
Here below is a set of vintage snaps that shows people in Dolphin shorts in the 1980s.
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The girls are incredibly stylish and beautiful
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This young lady exudes both style and beauty
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Their stylishness and beauty are hard to miss
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