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3 weeks. beach boys. ready.

Even though I planned on writing this 4 part post for the ladies I have decided the dudes should not remain style-less on the beach so we ought to help them out, aren’t we.

I doubt that any bloke has bikini – erh short – panics and spends all of a sudden day and night at the gym so we can leave that part out; But watching the mister day and night investigating the best websites for shorts did get me thinking.

I asked the twitter crowd: shorts or speedos.. [fairykikka@inmode no speedo please we must ban them!!surf shorts are welcome // Styleamor@inmode My Boyfriend wears Shorts but my grandpa.Speedos, it's a latin thing I guess, even my dad wears speedos I know its embarrassing O.o] ..well, we all know the answer on that one I think: shorts it is, gentlemen. (Please note my post “shorts. Sandals. Never. Ever.” which asks you to refrain from wearing shorts – at most times…holidays are the exception)

The great thing is that men once again have the easy part of the holiday shopping – they only need a couple of shorts whereas us, we need the bikini, possibly monokini, beach dress, sandals x2, a kimono/ kaftan to pop over to the bar and so on. Men just look cool no matter what, pair of shorts – job done.

I have pulled together a few of my favourites while browsing the web – for those who need the speedo-thrill there is a pair by Joop (found on http://www.dress-for-less.co.uk).

From top left to right:

Pattern

strawberry shorts, Vilebrequin £118

techno print, Reef £45

elephant shorts, Vilebrequin £109

Plains

speedos, Joop £35

plain blue shorts, Lyle&Scott £35

basic swim shorts, Hartford £70

Stripes

multistriped, Topman £20

neon bright, Quicksilver £30

assorted stripes, Paul Smith £65

(note these are all non-affiliate links so happily click away)

(image: cover art of I GET AROUND, Beach Boys)

Tags: beach wear; beach boys; board shorts; summer clothes