The Continental Bermudas from Mister Freedom feature a vintage-inspired design with a slim silhouette, ideal for summer wear. Crafted from 100% cotton indigo Palaka cloth, these shorts showcase elegant detailing like adjustable cinch straps and corozo wood buttons. With their mid-to-high rise and above-the-knee length, they blend classic style with modern comfort. Perfect for casual outings, these shorts are a stylish addition to any wardrobe, capturing retro vibes with contemporary flair.
From the brand: The Continental Bermudas Cooper Ed. is our summer addition to the “Continental” series, an unpretentious all-made-in-USA casual suiting concept.
The pattern for the bermudas is derived from our Continental Trousers inspired by classic late 50’s-mid 60’s casual slacks.
Our Continental Bermudas feature a mid-to-high rise with a slim silhouette.
15% OFF PROMO
When purchasing two or more full-price items from our
Continental Suiting
collection you
will receive a 15% discount automatically at checkout.
SPECS
PATTERN:
An original mfsc pattern inspired by vintage late 1950’s and early 1960’s casual slacks with a classic, slim silhouette. Mid-to-high rise.
FABRIC:
100% cotton, indigo “Paniolo” Palaka cloth.
DETAILS:
* Elegant late 1950′s early 1960’s type silhouette and fit, above the knee length.
* Adjustable back cinch strap, with vintage NOS metal slide buckle.
* Amber brown corozo wood fly and waist buttons.
* Rear welt pockets, watch pocket.
* Coin pocket.
* Trousers-style belt loops.
* Crotch gusset pattern.
* Flat-felled side seam “
caballo
” construction.
* Tonal 100% cotton thread construction, with inside green chainstitch MF® signature accents.
* Made in USA.
SIZING/FIT
The Mister Freedom® Continental Bermudas ship raw/unwashed.
Please refer to sizing chart to determine which size works for you.
CARE
Machine wash on delicate, cold water, minimal eco-friendly detergent. Turn inside-out. Line dry only.
STORY
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
.
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.
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.
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 it!
This MF® garment is designed and manufactured in California by Mister Freedom®, in collaboration with Sugar Cane Co.
