Swim Shorts

Well the title says it all really, this post is all about swim shorts. Something that men for some reason really struggle with. What style suits me? and that eternal question is how short is too short? Its' far easier than you'd think. You don't have to be one of those men that looks like an overweight surfer or has crammed into the tightest budgie smugglers around.

On the subject of budgie smugglers, personally they are something that I wouldn't wear and you have to have a hell of a lot of confidence to wear them. If that's you then go for it but if you have even the slightest doubt then don't even think about it. Swim shorts are no different to any other sorts of clothes, you have to pick the right pair to suit you're body type.

So if you're the confident type but don't fancy wearing some swim briefs then there are other alternatives. Mid-thigh length is about as short as you should go, tighter shorts aren't as much of a no-go as they used to be and they are most certainly in fashion. These are also a good choice for lads who are on the short side, they help elongate your figure. As a general rule, shorter men, keep your shorts above the knee and around the mid-thigh.

On the flip side of that, tall men should go for longer board style shorts. Knee length here is optimum for you, just below the knee is the ABSOLUTE longest you can go without looking like a tit. Keeping with the surfer style, floral prints look best on longer shorts than on shorter ones, so go for a nice blue and white pair, such as these.

For slim guys, you lucky buggers can get away with just about anything you want. Bold patterns are very in fashion and look good on slimmer men, remember though, if you go for a rather jazzy pair its best to go for block colour t shirts to avoid some really shocking clashes. In terms of length, about 2 inches above the knee is a good length, this can work for taller men too. 


For larger gents, regular fitting ones will help you out without showing off too much or it looking like you're trying to hide too much. Darker colours are good for you guys and will make you appear leaner whilst still remaining trendy. Our good friend the stripes, will also help you out and make you look slimmer. Remember that rule, stripes make you look thinner, vertical or horizontal.


OK colours are also where people struggle to make the right decisions. Yes white looks great but if you're already fair skinned then they'll make you look like a polar bear. So darker skinned men can get away with white. Blue and red are colours that everyone can pull off and there are also hundreds of pairs in those colours so you have a wide choice. Larger men pull off darker colours the best and they help to make you look leaner.


That's my swim short guide for this summer so if you're struggling: read and digest.