The Ten Best swimming shorts
Whether you're packing for the beach or heading to the local lido, ditch the trunks and get something more substantial
The Ten Best swimming shorts
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£7 tesco.com
A gaudy floral print on swimming shorts is never a good look. Vivid colours may clash with sunburnt skin so opt instead for something more tasteful and restrained.
2. Reiss
£45 reissonlone.com
This pair of swim shorts has a Mediterranean connection – it's named after the island of Corsica and the bright coral colour conjures images of summer sun.
3. Hartford
£80 thecorner.com
This Paris-based clothing company is a well-kept secret. Make a splash in these tastefully cut blue swimmers. The tiny floral design gives them a sophisticated edge.
4. APC + Tooshie
£130 apc.fr
Tooshie has become a byword for flattering swimwear. This black pair is part of a collection created in collaboration with French label APC. Classic, unflashy style.
5. Marc by Marc Jacobs
£135 mrporter.com
The leg of these is cut high but they are cool and understated. Has two side slant pockets and a small button pocket to keep your locker key in.
6. Topman
£25 topman.com
This pair of two-tone swim shorts has a 1970s feel to it and the cream piping is a nice retro touch too. These shorts are smart enough to double up as a casual day look.
7. Nautica
£35 debenhams.co.uk
This pair from Nautica in the classic block colours of red and white has the obligatory mesh-lined brief and elasticated waist. They're embroidered with the brand logo.
8. Myo
£138 matchesfashion.com
The go-to brand for urbane beach wear that travels from poolside to bar. This black pair is given a playful makeover with this purple skull print.
9. Polo Ralph Lauren
£90 harveynichols.com
The Ralph Lauren label epitomises moneyed, preppy East Coast style, so it should come as no surprise that these Polo swim shorts feel like the softest cotton.
10. ASOS
£25 asos.com
The summer's ubiquitous Hawaiian print may be a little too colourful for some, making this blue tone-on-tone print from Asos easier on the eye.
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