Swim shorts: we don't have to tell you that they're a summer essential. Unfortunately, they're also often one of the most overlooked parts of your warm-weather wardrobe. If an early heat wave crept up on you before you had time to update your old high school Speedo, don't worry. We're here with a list of the best swimming shorts, that actually fit within the rest of your wardrobe, instead of being a corny afterthought.
From streetwear swimwear courtesy of Noah, high fashion water shorts from Jacquemus and Bottega Veneta, or performance swimwear from adidas and Patagonia, we've gathered the best swim trunks out there.
Shop the best swimming shorts below.
Noah Core Logo Swimshorts
Core Logo Swimshorts
NOAH
These block color red shorts are giving us Baywatch vibes (but, crucially, the original, not the dire 2017 remake). Not a fan of the red? This style also comes in kelly green and bright blue, which give us kindergarten vibes, but in the best way possible.
Patagonia Baggies Lights Shorts
Baggies Lights Shorts
Patagonia
Not only is yellow an underrated color for swimwear, but softer, almost pastel colors are rare to find in the swim shorts section full stop. However, these Patagonia swim trunks make a strong argument for matching your shorts to the sand.
adidas Classic 3-Stripes Swim Shorts
Classic 3-Stripes Swim Shorts
adidas
With adidas' classic Three Stripes accent, these swim shorts can double as regular shorts — so you can wear them from the pool to the park, or whatever the day has in store for you.
Vilebrequin Moorea Swim Shorts
Moorea Swim Shorts
Vilebrequin
White shorts are a no-brainer in the summer. The contrast works against every skin tone (yes even the palest among us can wear white swimwear), and it's a relatively low-stakes way to wear summer whites.
Jacquemus Le Maillot Peinture Swim Shorts
Le Maillot Peinture Swim Shorts
Jacquemus
Simon Porte Jacquemus is the king of Southern French summers, so of course, we trust the designer's taste in swimwear — especially when they look this good.
Bottega Veneta Nylon Swimwear
Nylon Swimwear
Bottega Veneta
Quilted swim shorts scream luxury, so even if people don't see the Bottega Veneta label, they still know you're rocking something fancy.
Dries Van Noten X Len Lye Phibbs Swim Shorts
Phibbs Swim Shorts
Dries Van Noten x Len Lye
While these aren't exactly tie-dye, the pattern on these Dries Van Noten shorts gives a similar beach bum energy.
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