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
).
