Unfortunately, not everyone was thrilled with the ascension of short shorts. Numerous communities put into effect ordinances prohibting the wearing of short that rose higher than the midway point between the hip and the knee, usually punishable by a fine.

As the "fun fifties" moved into the turbulent and defiant 1960's, women's clothing got even more provacative and risque. as the miniskirt, and later, hot pants became common pieces of daily apparrel. Short shorts, however, retained their prominence, with variations (such as Daizy Dukes) popping up from time to time.