The ladies don’t get to have all the fun on the beach this summer; when you think of sexy swimwear your mind probably goes straight to bikinis, right? Wrong. This summer the men-folk get to have some fun in their bathing suits. That’s right- it’s not just the briefs vs. trunks debate anymore. Today men have lots of trendy options to choose from, making the yearly quest for trunks a simple task.

See our picks of the hottest shorts of the season and similar, budget-friendly options! 

Short + Graphic

The short trunks are not for the faint of heart. That being said, if you're brave enough to rock these tiny trunks we recommend doing so in a striking graphic print. We figure if you're daring to show that much leg, you won't mind calling attention to yourself!

Orlebar Brown Setter Short-Length Printed Swim Shorts $265 find them here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

River Island Polka Dot $43.49 find them here.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Animal Print

By animal print, we aren’t talking leopard or zebra. Swim trunks with prints of animals on them are always popular and endearing. We love these Vilebrequin shorts in bright turquoise blue with navy blue turtles. If this pair is out of your price range though, have no fear; we found a very similar pair by Oiler & Boiler for a quarter of the price at ASOS.com.

Vilebrequin Moorea Mid-Length Turtle-Print Swim Shorts $240 find them here. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oiler & Boiler Turtles Swim Short $69.58 find them here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power to the Flower

Real men wear floral prints...or is that pink? Well whatever it is, real trendy men wear floral bathing suits. Whether large or small print, brightly colored or muted, you'll be sure to see many flower prints at the beach this summer.

 

Hartford Mid-Length Liberty-Print Swim Shorts $225 find them here. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ambiguous Capitol Board Shorts $49.00 find them here. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bright Solids

So maybe you're not so into patterns. That's OK. Bright solid colors are always in for summertime and that goes for your swim trunks as well. If you care about catching waves more than your bathing suit style, go for a solid hue and you'll be golden! 

 

Hartford Mid-Length Swim Shorts $175 find them here. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASOS Swim Short $34.79 find them here. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long Board Shorts

It goes without saying, but there is nothing sexier than a surfer in board shorts. And if riding waves is your forte, you'll want to slip into a slightly longer swimsuit anyway. Talk about a win-win situation!

Chucs Long-Length Shorts $250 find them here. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

O’Neill Santa Cruz Board Shorts $44.50 find them here.