Plenty of surf-and-sand motifs, harking to the early-1980s heyday of the OP brand, stretch across men’s swim styles this summer.
“Hawaiian prints are a must-have, and we offer several options ranging from oversize tropical flowers and landscapes to sunset graphics and hula girls,” American Eagle’s style expert Rachel DiCarlo said. “This summer, board shorts are a big trend meant to be worn both on and off the beach from day into night, paired with a T, hoodie or button-down.”
PRINTS More sophisticated swim fabrics are allowing for sharply detailed prints such as these Quicksilver Worhobia Ripstop board shorts ($59.50 at nordstrom.com).
PLAID Pair J.Crew’s Marina madras board shorts ($59.50 at jcrew.com) with a shirt, and you’re ready for dinner after hitting the beach (Arrow camp shirt, $38 at kohls.com). Vintage Stone brown flip-flops ($20 at kohls.com); New Era hat ($43.99 at nordstrom.com); Dockers brown aviator sunglasses ($26 at kohls.com).
STRIPES Graphic stripes and ultra-brights are coming through this summer for men. These blue horizontal-stripe trunks do the trick ($58 at armaniexchange.com).
BRIGHTS Try this can’t-miss Lacoste suit ($85 at nordstrom.com) and Dockers gold aviator sunglasses ($26 at kohls.com).
FUNCTION Columbia’s Off-Shore Run and Gun board shorts in fish-scale print feature a zippered side pocket and built-in bottle opener ($63 at columbia.com).
