All of the postmen that I see wear shorts now, even in the middle of winter. I've even seem them in shorts when there has been snow or heavy rain. It does make me wonder whether they are standard uniform now. Strangely, though, none of the lady posties that I see ever wear them....I remember postmen in grey uniforms, complete with peaked cap. Nowadays, it's shorts. Which I suppose makes sense in the hotter weather. But there was a dignity and pride in that old uniform.