The year is 1916.
World War I is raging, and youve just been deployed to the Bermuda Garrison.
As a born-and-bred Englishman, the scorching island climate is a stark contrast to the cooler temperatures of home.
Photographed by Chrisean Rose
Your thick woolen uniform feels unbearable in this heat.
You enlisted to fight the Central Powers, but no one said anything about fighting heatstroke.
What do you do?
From left to right: Nabil, Ranaa, Riley, Rhema, Tajahri, and Nalia; On Nabil: Blazer and short by Louis Vuitton, Shirt by Lumère, Boots by Ferragamo; On Ranaa: Dress by Aknvas, Shirt by Shwetambari, Shorts by Strongthe, Shoes by Hyke, Talent’s Own Own Tie and Socks; On Riley: Top by Rosie Assoulin, Shorts by Pushbutton, Talent’s Own Shoes; On Rhema: Top and Shorts by Rosie Assoulin, Overskirt by Sacai, Tights by Ottolinger, Shoes by Maison Margiela On Tajahri: Cardigan by Louis Vuitton Men’s, Shirt by 3.1 Phillip Lim, Shorts by Dior, Hat by Edas; On Nalia: Jacket and shorts by Knwls, Shirt by Aknvas, Shoes by Thom Browne
This diversity is reflected in the vast selection of hues for Bermuda shorts.
Were seeing a shift as a country here.
In the next couple of years, were going to start seeing the pleats come back.
From left to right: Riley, Nabil, Ranaa; On Riley: Top by Rosie Assoulin, Shorts by Pushbutton, Talent’s Own Shoes; On Nabil: Blazer and short by Louis Vuitton Men’s, Shirt by Lumère, Boots by Ferragamo; On Ranaa: Dress by Aknvas, Shirt by Shwetambari, Shorts by Strongthe, Shoes by Hyke, Talent’s Own Own Tie and Socks
The color is woven into the fabric of our island paradise.
On Lily: Suit by Cong Tri, Shoes by Hyke, Talent’s Own Socks
On Zion: Full Look by David Koma, Shoes by Knwls
On Nalia: Jacket and shorts by Knwls, Shirt by Aknvas, Shoes by Thom Browne
On Rhema: Top and shorts by Rosie Assoulin, Overskirt by Sacai, Tights by Ottolinger, Shoes by Maison Margiela
On Lily: Jacket by Natasha Zinko, Shorts by Guess USA
On Lily: Swimsuit by Let’s Swim, Shorts by Marc Jacobs
On Tajahri: Cardigan by Louis Vuitton Men’s, Shirt by 3.1 Phillip Lim, Shorts by Dior, Hat by Edas; On Nalia: Jacket and shorts by Knwls Shirt by Aknvas, Shoes by Thom Browne
On Zion (center): Jacket by Balmain, Shorts by Y/Project, Shoes by Knwls
From left to right: Ranaa, Tajahri, Nalia; On Ranaa, Dress by Aknvas, Shirt by Shwetambari Shorts by Strongthe, Shoes by Hyke, Tie and Socks, Talent’s Own; On Tajahri: Cardigan by Louis Vuitton Men’s, Shirt by 3.1 Phillip Lim, Shorts by Dior, Hat by Edas; On Nalia: Jacket and shorts by Knwls Shirt by Aknvas
On Noise Cans: Blazer, shorts, and shoes by Dior, Shirt by Lumère
