Let’s be honest, guys usually need help picking out the right things to wear. In summertime, that includes what to wear at the beach. I’ve found that the best places to shop for men’s swimwear are Quiksilver and Old Navy. Here are some of my favorite board shorts and swim trunks available this season.
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Dad Style: Board Shorts and Swim Trunks
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Brigg Scallop from Quiksilver
Board shorts are extra long on purpose so they protect your legs from scrapes and scratches while surfing. Go for bright colors in classic patterns. BUY THEM: Brigg Scallop from Quiksilver -
Yoke Checker from Quiksilver
Quiksilver makes the best board shorts on the market with high quality fabric that dries extra fast. These are a little bit shorter to help with those tan lines. BUY THEM: Yoke Checker from Quiksilver -
Barbados Blue from Old Navy
Who can resist palm trees printed all over your shorts? Look for any style with small graphic icons like this that scream summer. BUY THEM: Barbados Blue from Old Navy -
Umbrella Drink from Quiksilver
For example, these trunks covered in pineapples! A classic vintage look that would look right at home in Palm Springs. BUY THEM: Umbrella Drink from Quiksilver -
Flowah Powah from Quiksilver
Bright colors like these help identify your surfer out on the waves. Stay away from tired floral prints and go for something larger and unique like this yellow and red hibiscus design. BUY THEM: Flowah Powah from Quiksilver -
Black Jack from Old Navy
If those have too much color for you, this pair of black and white trunks is a subtler approach that still has style. BUY THEM: Black Jack from Old Navy -
Dane from Quiksilver
An even more vintage look means a shorter hem and another classic pattern. Careful, though---these might get mistaken for the lifeguard flag! BUY THEM: Dane from Quiksilver -
Goodnight Nora from Old Navy
Another classic look from Old Navy, these trunks will help give you a nice even tan above the knee while lounging at the beach. I'm especially partial to suits that have an internal lining like this one does. BUY THEM: Goodnight Nora from Old Navy -
Fitness Splice from Speedo
If you are swimming for speed, or want to wear something water friendly underneath your board shorts, you can't go wrong with a classic Speedo. This longer version of their sport brief will help shave seconds off laps at the pool and help prove that real men aren't afraid to show off a little leg on the beach. BUY THEM: Fitness Splice from Speedo
