Who Wears Short Shorts?

Not me. Well, not often.

I've finally done it. After a year of plans for various T-shirts, jackets, leggings, etc, I've finally pushed through the laziness and made myself a pair of shorts.
I've been thinking about doing a cycle short kind of thing for a while (since I realised actual cycle shorts aren't particularly attractive, or generally acceptable daywear), and I refound a pair of trousers I've been looking to upcycle for a while, but haven't been sure what to do with; they were a straight leg, low crotch affair my dad had bought somewhere in London in the early eighties, in an odd woven stretch material (I couldn't find a care label when I was taking them apart, so I have no idea what exactly it is), so it all came together quite well.

While I'm thinking about the trousers; I'm a bit pissed off at myself for not taking a before pic of them, I always forget to do that in my rush to get started. I've left mother to keep an eye out for any from when dad first had them, so hopefully something'll come up.
I can't seem to find anything about the brand either, which I suppose isn't particularly surprising 30 years after they were bought, but if anyone has heard of Alphabet Clothing, or has any idea where I could find out about them please let me know.

So, yes, cycle shorts, had these trousers... yea. I was originally going to do a straight forward, vertical stripe, but I didn't have enough fabric from the trousers for that to work, and I think I like the multi-directional panels better; and although the french seams were a purely practical detail (so the seams between panels didn't bulge), I think they work quite well, although they can make the fit around the bum look slightly dodge from a couple of angles, but I don't think it's something anyone else would pick up on.
They're the first thing I've ever made for myself, and generally the first real, wearable garment I've made outside uni, and, apart from the slightly rushed zip, I'm really happy with them. They've definitely given me a much needed confidence boost going into the menswear project in October. Talking of menswear, I really need to get on with that research...

Only one slight issue: no pockets.

DSH. x

White T: H&M, Striped "7" T: House of Holland AW12