The 20 Best Men's Swim Shorts to Wear to Let People Know You're a Pool Party Animal
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It's summer and we all know what that means, right? It's time to bring our best swimwear attire out in the open, in all its glory, for the world to see. Well, maybe not for the entire world, but at the very least, for the pool and beach parties we're going to. And nothing says you're ready to get down and get turned than a good pair of swim shorts. It's the most important piece of the season, after all.
Of course, we took the liberty of scavenging the internet for the best designer pieces out there just for you. So yeah, consider one of these men's summer shorts for your next afternoon out.
1| Versace Logo Print Swim Shorts
$113 (roughly P6,200) | FARFETCH
We're looking for some fruity vibrance, after all, and this designer Versace Logo Print Swim Shorts is just immaculate (yes, its resemblance to Spongebob and Patrick is uncanny but think of it in a fun, campy, cartoony kind of way).
2| Off-White Bounce Swim Shorts
$218 (roughly P11,900) | FARFETCH
Nice texture, pretty straightforward Off-White stuff here. Maybe you're the type who wants something that's, dare we say, more vanilla. In a good way though.
3|Â Dolce & Gabbana Floral Leopard Print Swim Shorts
$411 (roughly P22,400) | FARFETCH
The Dolce & Gabbana Floral Leopard Print Swim Shorts is not for the faint of heart. And for the life of the party, that's a flex.
4| Lacoste Men’s Two-Tone Print Swim Trunks Florida/Pastille Mint
P5,950 | Rustan's
As far as designer swim shorts go, Lacoste's Two-Tone Print Swim Shorts is one of the tamer pieces on the list. We love it because it just exudes minty freshness, kind of like some reliable chewing gum. This is cool if you want a more understated waterside feel.
5|Â Jacquemus Le Short De Bain Swim Shorts
$124 (roughly P6,750) | FARFETCH
The Jacquemus Le Short De Bain Swim Shorts is a fucking trip. If we're in the mood for a pair of men's swim shorts that feel like an acid trip, we just found the granddaddy of summer psychedelia.
6|Â Old Navy Printed Swim Trunks
P1,950 | Rustan's
Oh, you're a French New Wave kind of dude? The Old Navy Printed Swim Trunks will give you shades of leading men like Jean-Paul Belmondo and Alain Delon with this.
7|Â Selected Homme Classic Print Swim Shorts
P1,429 | Zalora
Maybe you're more of the velvety cool guy who waits for other people to approach him at beach parties. If that's the case, then your sleek Cubano swimwear attire should be complete with a pair of navy Selected Homme Classic Print Swim Shorts. We have a classic Bond villain in the making over here.
8|Â Moschino Teddy-Motif Swim Shorts
$91 (roughly P5,000) | FARFETCH
Ah yes, the Moschino Teddy motif and the "This is not a Moschino toy" spiel. You got to love it.
9|Â Marcelo Burlon County of Milan Snake Print Cross-Embroidered Swim Shorts
$103 (roughly P5,700) | FARFETCH
Remember that men's summer fits don't have to be boring. If you're afraid to go maximalist, you can go try on the Marcelo Burlon County of Milan Snake Print Cross-Embroidered Swim Shorts. The snake print is subtle enough to blend in with just about any crowd.
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10|Â Versace Royal Rebellion Swim Shorts
$184 (roughly P10,000) | FARFETCH
Versace's Royal Rebellion shorts are a fight from the gods with its kaleidoscope of colors and baroque-pattern print.
11|Â Frescobol Carioca Copacabana Sport Swim Shorts
$185 (roughly P10,000) | FARFETCH
We're getting images of boats in Santorini here. The Frescobol Carioca Copacabana Sport Swim Shorts give you the fine patterns of the Mediterranean Sea.
12|Â Polo Ralph Lauren Traveler Striped Swim Shorts
$127 (roughly P7,000) | FARFETCH
Now, this is one of the more gentlemanly throwbacks on the list. The Polo Ralph Lauren Traveler Striped Swim Shorts are for the kind of swimwear attire you'd want at a fancy high society yacht club party. These are some sailor shorts.
13|Â Tom Ford Zebra Print Swim Shorts
$575 (roughly P31,500) | FARFETCH
Okay, maybe we're the type of partygoer who wants to be the mysterious fun dude. The Tom Ford Zebra Print Swim Shorts, featuring light brown, jet black, and zebra prints, gives us that exact vibe.
14|Â Valentino Logo Print Swim Shorts
$341 (roughly P18,600) | FARFETCH
The debossed logo and the way the colors mix in the Valentino Logo Print Swim Shorts gives our swimwear attire a nice touch of modern flair. Pretty neat.
15|Â Burberry Vintage Check Print Swim Shorts
$370 (roughly P20,100) | FARFETCH
The Burberry Vintage Check Print Swim Shorts just offers us a sort of 1960s freewheeling feel. Our grandpa might or might not have worn this in the distant past.
16|Â MC2 Saint Barth Monkey Group Print Swim Shorts
$108 (roughly P5,800) | FARFETCH
Pink and green go together like peanut butter and jelly or sweet and sour, it seems. It's a summer combo as old as time because it's just... fun. And this MC2 Saint Barth Monkey Group Print Swim Shorts pair should show people just how quirky you are.
17| JW Anderson Graphic Print Swim Shorts
$286 (roughly P15,500) | FARFETCH
Swimwear and wrestlers as high art? Yes, says JW Anderson. A classy affair.
18|Â Orlebar Brown Start Your Engine Swim Shorts
$312 (roughly P17,000) | FARFETCH
This Orlebar Brown piece is just incredible. Just look at the detail of the Grand Prix photo print. Is this in Morroco? We don't exactly know where this scene is from but we'd like to believe it's somewhere in the Mediterranean!
19|Â ETRO Striped Swim Shorts
$300 (roughly P16,500) | FARFETCH
ETRO's version of the multi-colored striped swim shorts lands on the list because of that small detail: two contrasting types of verticals.
20|Â Vilebrequin Smiley Print Swim Shorts
$261 (roughly P14,200) | FARFETCH
The designer of the Vilebrequin Smiley Print Swim Shorts might have just said screw it and went with a melted ice cream meets the Emoji movie getup. We actually like it.
