Multi-purpose Clothing

I just bought a couple of pairs of shorts in a sale. Nothing surprising there as the summer is nearly over here at 57.5° north, but I was interested to note that they are advertised as "insect repellent". Given the voracious appetites of the local midgees (see previous posts) and clegs (horseflies) I will no doubt get to test them soon. Somehow I doubt they'll be so potent as to dissuade the bug population from chewing on my lower legs.