Stylish Swim Trunks for Summer

In the sand or in the sea, these are the trunks you need to stay wavy all throughout the summer.

With summer approaching, it’s time to ditch your sweaters and bring out the swimwear. Making up for last year’s lost time, this summer will be all about hitting the waves—in style. Whether you’re hanging by the pool this summer or splashing in the sea, a fashionable pair of swim trunks is a summer staple, something to last you through the warm, seaside months. Read on for 8 of our top picks of the most stylish swim trunks of the season.

1. Los Angeles Apparel Men’s Swim Trunk

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A minimalist summer basic, these pair well with everything, bringing the sunny vibes of the season in bright, bold colors. The simplicity of these swim trunks is key—with a classic cut including mesh lining, the 4.5″ inseam trunks hit just right on the thigh, making them perfect to pair with your favorite sandals and a chic shirt.

Shop the Men’s Swim Trunk for $58 here.

2. Bonobos Riviera Recycled Swim Trunks

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Summer’s cool and breezy vibes are encapsulated within these striped swim trunks, complete with pockets and a key catch. With shades of blue undercut by crimson, nothing says “warm weather” like these swim trunks, classy and classic, great for dressing up with a button-down or casual wear with a tee.

Shop the Riviera Recycled Swim Trunks for $78 here.

3. OAS Daisy Swim Shorts

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Summer has a chic new look this year, and it’s colorful florals. Not your average take on flowery shorts, these keep it cool and stylish, balancing a masculine neutral base with pops of bright, cartoonish daisies. Utterly unique and fashion-forward, these shorts will be a splash.

Shop the Daisy Swim Shorts for $85 here.

4. Polonio Spicy Orange Swim Trunks

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Summers by the water are all about being bold, loud and proud, and these bright orange swim trunks do just the trick. A statement piece for sure, the low-rise shorts are reminiscent of the ’60s, featuring a double welt zipper pocket and adjustable drawcord in a super-short cut.

Shop the Spicy Orange Swim Trunks for $110 here.

5. Orlebar Brown Thunderball Bassett 007 Swim Trunk

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Simple, luxurious and classically fit, these swim trunks are fit for the gentlemen of summer. Inspired by James Bond in Thunderball (1965), these super-short swim trunks have a standard silhouette made from Italian stretch-knit fabric with pique texture, making them elegant and bold—just like the men who wear them.

Shop the Thunderball Bassett for $145 here.

6. Frescobol Carioca Copacabana Slim-Fit Printed Swim Shorts

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With a swirling mosaic print in white and navy, these classic-cut shorts are at once sophisticated and fun, ready to take on whatever waves are available. Inspired by the vibrant life of Rio de Janeiro, these cool shorts have supportive mesh and an elasticated drawstring waistband to keep you comfy in the water.

Shop the Copacabana Slim-Fit Printed Shorts for $220 here.

7. Moncler Mare Boxer Swim Trunks

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When it comes to the basics, no one does simple elegance like Moncler. Ultra-chic and sleek, these suave, all-black shorts are a bold summer statement, complete with side stripes to end athleisure style to the shorts. And with a 9″ inseam, you’ll be ready for whatever the summer throws at you.

Shop the Mare Boxer Swim Trunks for $280 here.

8. Burberry Small Scale Check Drawcord Swim Shorts

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For undoubtable style and chicness all throughout summer, you can’t go wrong with Burberry’s iconic check print. Emblazoned across classic drawcord swim trunks with zipper pockets to keep your belongings secure, you’ll definitely be the coolest guy on the shore or in the water.

Shop the Small Scale Check Drawcord Shorts for $350 here.

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