Mason's Bermuda and Shorts for Men and Women

Bermuda shorts have an image problem. For too long they've been the garment of those who give up: on a polished look, on an idea of elegance, on the desire to invest in one's image when it gets hot. The short pants of surrender, the quintessential summer compromise.

Yet, one look at the Spring Summer 2025 collections of Zimmermann, Ganni and Miu Miu makes it clear that something has changed. Or at Bella Hadid transforming cargo bermudas into manifestos of urban style, at Charli XCX making "dad shorts" cool, at Gwyneth Paltrow demonstrating how generous volumes can speak of subtle elegance rather than aesthetic surrender.

The fashion industry has always had a complex relationship with everything that challenges seasonal conventions. But when luxury brands start investing in short pants, when runways present them alongside evening wear, when style icons choose them for their most important public moments, it means it's time to completely rethink the idea of summer elegance.

The Mason's men's bermuda and women's shorts collection is born from this silent revolution: the awareness that summer doesn't have to be the season of compromises, but the opportunity to express a different refinement, freer and more authentic.

From Colonial Origins to the Runway

Bermuda shorts have never been a neutral garment. They emerged at the beginning of the 20th century in the British colonies as a practical adaptation of the military uniform, cut at the knee to survive the heat. Functional, certainly, but immediately suspended in that ambiguity that accompanies "hybrid" garments: too short to be formal, too long to be truly sporty.

After the war they became a symbol of vacation and leisure time, the so-called "respectable casual" that allowed one to appear informal without looking sloppy. In the '80s and '90s the street appropriated them in the cargo version, transforming them into an urban code.

For women, shorts had a more difficult journey. In the '30s they had already appeared on Hollywood beaches as a gesture of emancipation, but it was only with '90s sportswear that they found complete legitimation: an essential garment, capable of oscillating between summer lightness and stylistic statement. Today, thanks to runways and pop icons, bermudas and shorts are no longer a compromise: they've become a new vocabulary of contemporary refinement.

Fabrics and Innovation

If there's one area where Mason's doesn't allow shortcuts, it's fabrics. In the men's bermudas for Spring Summer 2025, light and functional fibers prevail: linen and cotton for breathability, stretch satin for those wanting relaxed elegance, Travel fabrics that resist wrinkles and time, and elasticized fibers that allow freedom of movement without losing structure. In parallel, hemp and silk introduce a more sophisticated and sustainable register, while prints like camouflage, florals or damier don't seek seasonal effect but precise identity: colors that don't shout, but build.

In the women's line, shorts expand the discourse with equally refined materials: panama, gabardine, basketweave, lyocell and satin. Fabrics that speak of lightness and comfort, but also of inclusivity in fits. The patterns — geometric, floral or camouflage — aren't a whim, but a way to give dynamism to silhouettes designed to enhance every body type. There's no attempt to "feminize" a masculine garment: the material itself becomes a style gesture, where substance matters more than surface.

In both cases, the logic is the same: create garments that withstand summer heat without falling into the cliché of the vacation garment. Fashion has often used short pants as a shortcut; Mason's uses them as proof of credibility.

Models and Fits for Men

In Mason's bermudas each model is a statement of intent rather than a variation on the summer theme.

The London is the centerpiece of the collection: a chino regular fit, available in fifteen shades covering the entire summer spectrum, from discrete neutrals to full colors. It's not a chromatic exercise for its own sake, but the most direct way to affirm that an essential garment can also be the most versatile.

The Torino in cotton and linen slim fit brings the same sartorial discipline of long pants to bermuda format, while the Osaka interprets the carrot fit with rare consistency in this category: proportions that are wider at the hip, hem that tapers, for an almost architectural balance.

Alongside these, the New York Time 1 Pinces and Pinces 22 in cotton-hemp blend work with front darts as a structural element: not a nostalgic detail, but a construction choice that gives solidity to the form. The John Coolkhinos from the Logo Edition, carrot fit with round patch, affirms instead the desire to link urban language to an immediate identity sign.

The cargo models are the counterpoint: the Chile in satin slim fit shows how a garment born for function can carry clean aesthetics, while the George Coolpocket, also Logo Edition and in stretch satin, accentuates the play of volumes with a carrot fit that looks to the future more than the military past. The Cargo 22, relaxed fit in cotton and silk, conversely brings the discourse to mature ground: wide lines, refined hand, no concessions to "utility" rhetoric.

Finally, the joggers. The New York Side Elax, regular fit in pima cotton, returns comfort as an aesthetic choice, not as simplification. The Chile Golf, cargo jogger in stretch jersey slim fit, brings athletic technique to a sartorial register. And the Milano Jogger, chino slim fit in white striped denim, is perhaps the most surprising: a model that refuses the neutrality of short pants to transform them into a graphic gesture.

There's no redundancy in this selection. Each model, whether chino, cargo or jogger, responds to a clear principle: the bermuda is no longer the garment "of surrender," but a field of experimentation that can afford the same precision as long pants.

Models and Fits for Women

The Mason's women's shorts are not an adaptation of a men's wardrobe, but an autonomous proposal. The Spring Summer 2025 collection demonstrates that this garment, often relegated to beachwear imagery, can support precise sartorial grammar.

The Jaqueline, chino slim fit, is the model that best synthesizes this ambition: rigorous construction, clean lines, discreet but constant presence. Even when enriched with details like studs, it never loses its formal center of gravity.

The cargo models – Judy, Chile, Dallas and New York with darts – insist on functionality, but translate it into measured aesthetics. Essential pockets, calibrated volumes, fits ranging from the driest to relaxed: the idea isn't to "lighten" a masculine garment, but to make it an instrument of conscious femininity.

The New York Cozy, with its softer fit, overturns the usual equation between comfort and sloppiness: it shows that ease and measure can coexist. The Alba in blue denim, instead, brings the language of short jeans to more mature ground: the construction is sharp, the fall controlled, and this is enough to distance it from the vacation garment cliché.

In all models the same principle applies: Mason's shorts are not a seasonal fallback, but a choice of identity. They work because they're born with the same precision and ambition as long pants.

Beyond the Summer Compromise

For decades bermudas and shorts have paid the price of a misunderstanding: garments born for function, almost always read as a sign of carelessness. The Mason's collection shows that this isn't the case. The choice of fabrics, the construction of fits, the care in details bring these models back to the terrain of sartorial credibility.

There's no seasonal compromise, but the same logic that guides long pants: rigor in lines, coherence in material, ability to adapt without losing identity. This is what distinguishes Mason's bermudas and shorts: not the promise of ephemeral novelty, but the certainty that even summer can demand rigor.

FAQ - Mason's Bermuda and Shorts

1) How to style men's bermudas?

Chino bermudas pair with linen shirts and light blazers for elegant looks, while cargo models work perfectly with polos or t-shirts for leisure. Joggers match with technical jerseys for an urban-sporty style. The goal is always to balance proportions: if the bermuda is structured, lighten the top.

2) What's the difference between shorts and bermudas?

Bermudas are distinguished by their specific length (they graze the knee) and more structured sartorial construction. Shorts are generally shorter and more informal. Mason's bermudas maintain the same attention to detail as long pants: refined fabrics, studied fits, precise finishes.

3) Do elegant bermudas exist for women?

Absolutely. Mason's shorts like the Jaqueline chino slim fit or cargo models reinterpreted in a feminine key show that elegance and summer freshness can coexist. The key is in the choice of refined fabrics (satin, gabardine, panama) and constructions that enhance without constraining.

4) Do bermudas suit pear-shaped figures?

Shorts can be very flattering for pear-shaped figures if chosen in the right fit. Models like Jaqueline slim fit or New York Cozy with softer fit balance proportions without emphasizing the hips. The important thing is to choose lengths that graze the narrowest point of the leg and pair with tops that enhance the upper body.

5) Do bermudas exist without side cargo pockets?

Yes, Mason's chino bermudas like the London, Torino or Milano Jogger have clean construction without cargo pockets. They maintain only essential pockets (front and back) for a more formal appearance and defined lines, perfect for those seeking elegance without obvious functional elements.

6) What shoes to pair with bermudas?

For elegant looks: loafers, boat shoes or low lace-up shoes. For casual: clean sneakers, espadrilles or leather sandals. Avoid overly technical footwear with formal bermudas and overly elegant shoes with cargo models. The rule is to maintain coherence between the register of the bermuda and that of the footwear.