{"id":17072,"date":"2026-08-27T04:48:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T04:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=17072"},"modified":"2026-08-27T04:48:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T04:48:18","slug":"from-tokyo-to-london-heatwaves-send-men-to-work-in-shorts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=17072","title":{"rendered":"From Tokyo to London, heatwaves send men to work in shorts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133553579,imgsize-109114,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/cotton-shorts-for-men.jpg\" alt=\"From Tokyo to London, heatwaves send men to work in shorts\" title=\"Major retailers said linen shorts and suits were flying off the shelves in Britain\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Major retailers said linen shorts and suits were flying off the shelves in Britain\">Major retailers said linen shorts and suits were flying off the shelves in Britain<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>WARSAW\/LONDON: Scorching summer temperatures have done what decades of dress-down Fridays have failed to do \u2014 get men to the office in shorts.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"1\"\/>Japan\u2019s capital led the way. This year the metropolitan govt\u2019s long-standing no-tie, no-jacket \u201cCool Biz\u201d campaign took a step further by encouraging its staff to ditch long trousers, and even try T-shirts and sneakers.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>As heatwaves mounted across Europe, other workers followed in Tokyo\u2019s wake, sometimes with the encouragement of authorities and management, sometimes without.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>Major retailers said linen shorts and suits were flying off the shelves in Britain, as men opted for breathable fabrics more commonly associated with Mediterranean climes. \u201cThe lines between \u2018commuter\u2019 and \u2018holiday\u2019 style are blurring,\u201d Martha Hibberd, menswear buyer at British department store John Lewis, said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>Marks and Spencer said sales of men\u2019s linen trousers in June to July jumped 183% compared with the same period a year ago. H&amp;M \u2014 one of Europe\u2019s biggest fashion retailers \u2014 said it was bringing in lighter clothes and delaying the release of autumnal lines to later in the year. \u201cIt looks like we\u2019re not going back when it comes to climate change,\u201d Andreas Lowenstam, H&amp;M\u2019s head of menswear design, said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>Hugo Boss said it has increased its assortment of tailored shorts. Its \u201cBoss by Beckham\u201d range in collaboration with soccer star David Beckham offers a pair of cotton tailored shorts for \u00a4229.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>The trend was there to see in Europe\u2019s business hubs, from London\u2019s Canary Wharf to the streets of Frankfurt. But there were some limits. At Norway\u2019s largest bank, DNB, staff were welcome to wear shorts and skirts, spokesperson Vidar Korsberg Dalsbo told Reuters. \u201cHowever, we are probably talking about smarter garments with some length rather than a ballerina skirt or a cheeky pair of 1970s-style soccer shorts.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>In June, Gianfranco Lot, Switzerland head at insurance group Swiss Re, wrote an email to staff with tips on how to stay cool. Alongside the list of suggestions \u2014 such as drinking water, breaking when needed, and taking a dip in Lake Zurich just across from the office \u2014 there was a quick reminder that \u201cshorts are for weekends\u201d.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>Pushing back against the traditions, there were signs that some workers were prepared to take a stand for their lighter attire.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>Germany\u2019s biggest union, IG Metall, and services sector union Verdi both said they believed dress codes should be relaxed or waived if necessary at times of higher temperatures. \u201cSummers are getting hotter, heat waves are becoming more frequent, and the strain on workers is noticeably increasing,\u201d Moriz Tiedemann, occupational health expert at IG Metall, said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/>Some were already taking matters into their own hands. In Warsaw, one bus driver decided he had had enough of the standard uniform of long polyester trousers and turned up to work one day this month in a skirt as a protest. \u201cThese materials make us sweat and overheat,\u201d said the man, who only gave his name as Darek.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/>At the last count, a petition launched by one of his colleagues, asking the Polish capital\u2019s transport authority ZTM to let drivers wear shorts during hot weather, had collected over 400 signatures.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/europe\/from-tokyo-to-london-heatwaves-send-men-to-work-in-shorts\/articleshow\/133553567.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Major retailers said linen shorts and suits were flying off the shelves in Britain WARSAW\/LONDON: Scorching summer temperatures have done what decades of dress-down Fridays have failed to do \u2014 get men to the office in shorts.Japan\u2019s capital led the way. 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