Men's DIY Short
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The DIY (dye-it-yourself) short is prepared for dye and ready for you to make them your own. You can tub dye them to match your favorite skates or sneakers, tie-dye them to get a little funky, or plant dye them using foraged plants…the possibilities are endless! 💭
How to dye
There is no one way to dye your Hammies but most methods involve these three steps:
- Scour or pre-wash: Even though your Hammies are brand new, you want the fabric to be clean of oil, dust, and even fingerprints before dying because these can affect how the fabric absorbs dye. You can use a professional textile detergent but any old detergent will do.
- Dye: There are many different types of dye and dying techniques. If you're dying for the first time or interested in an easy, inexpensive, and predictable type of dye, we recommend reactive dyes (specifically Procion dyes from Dharma Trading). If you're interested in going deeper, you can try natural/plant dye (a good place to start is with pre-reduced indigo from Dharma Trading). As for techniques, there is tub dye (for solid colors), tie-dye, ice dye, transfer dye, discharge, etc. Most methods require a fixer such as soda ash to fix the color and prevent it from washing out.
- Wash: After you're done dying, it's very important to wash it out so that you don't accidentally dye the rest of your clothes! Most techniques involve rinsing with cool water until the water runs clear and then washing with hot water and detergent by itself (or at the least with very dark colors that won't be affected by the dye that you used). We suggest washing and drying on a hot cycle to shrink them to size.
It isn't difficult or expensive to dye your own Hammies and after you dye your first pair, odds are you will start dying everything in sight! 😸
The DIY shorts will fit about a half size too large before you dye them. See our notes about "sizing" below.
If you have questions, send us a message using the chat in the bottom-right corner and we will be happy to help 👍
History
The Hammies short is an old short for a new generation. This short style was popularized in the 1970s in Southern California and for a decade it was the staple of skateboarders, surfers, rollerskaters, camp counselors, Tom Selleck, and many more. In the mid-1980s, shorts got longer and pants got baggier and for the proceeding 3 decades, the shorts were forgotten (a period also known as The Shorts Dark Ages). Fast-forward to 2017: Hammies has revived the once forgotten shorts in all of their primary-colored and wide-waled corduroy glory and once again, all was right with the world.
In short, the Hammies short is a homage to a time when shorts were shorter, fuzzier, and more colorful. These are your dad's shorts!
- 🌱 Stretch corduroy (98% cotton, 2% elastic)
- 📏 3" inseam
- 🤸♂️ Elastic waist
- 💎 Copper snap
Customer Reviews
Awesome shorts, totally comfortable and fun colors. People ask about them all the time, highly recommend.
Arrived in a resonable time frame, package was in good shape, they fit perfectly but the $75 cost is totally unreasonable!
I've been looking for short-inseamed shorts for decades. I had O.P. shorts in the 70s and 80s but couldn't find them anymore. Hammies are exactly what I was hoping to find. I bought two pair to try out. I was so satisfied after receiving them, I purchased four more pair.
Great fit! I’m happy with them but will definitely size down next time, they’re pretty stretchy
These shorts are IT. LOVE THEM. Love the color, love the fit, love the whole VIBE. Wishhhhh I could get a 4" inseam for just a littttleeeee more leggage, tho. Who's with me on the just-a-tad-longer request?
4 stars for 4"!
My 3rd pair. Love them. Length could be a little shorter but fantastic quality and look. Light purple shade is gorgeous.
As a guy with shorter legs, these are INCREDIBLE. They are soft and stretchy without looking lazy or too casual. I might go down a waist size in my next order due to the stretchiness combined with a lack of belt loops.
These shorts are way above my husband’s expectations! He keeps parading around the house wearing them with his big belly like an aged 53 year old supermodel. He said they fit just like the old OPs. Elastic waste band in the back is much appreciated. The pockets are perfect, front old school style zipper, great corduroy fabric.
Now I know what to get him for birthdays and Christmas!
Just got these shorts and love them so much, had my eye on them for months and finally bought them. There are two things I wish were different though. I wish there were belt loops. I knew buying there would be none, so wasn’t surprised but just wish they were there. My second thing is the snap, often when I bend over it will pop open. They are snug but definitely not too small, so doesn’t take a lot for it to pop open like that. If there were belt loops wouldn’t be an issue. It’s not major but can be a bit awkward in public.
But outside that I love them, got black and purple and I’m very happy with them!
I really like the style but i got the wrong size :( I recommend maybe going a size down since they have a bit of stretch. Im usually around a 36, so thats what i ordered but they are just a little too loose on me, and since there are no belt loops its kinda hopeless. I will definitely try with a different size soon.