I’ve been waiting patiently for the boy-short bikini to make its comeback—and now it’s finally time for me to live my Blue Crush Y2K dream. This is a trend I’m hopping on right away. Maybe not the actual surfing part, but trust me, the beach-going fashion people have the right idea when it comes to swimwear this season.
There’s been a shift toward comfort-focused, modest swimwear styles, and the boy-short bikini is a chic alternative to the—I'll admit it—wedgie-prone, teeny-tiny cheeky bottom.
These sporty boy-short bottoms have got you covered (literally!) for all the fun, adventurous parts of a beach day so you can feel confident and look like you’re the main character of an early 2000s rom-com where you work at a local beachside café, have a crush on the lifeguard, and dramatically run into the ocean from time to time—or something like that.
As a Jersey girl, I’m eyeing these 11 boy-short bikinis for when I head down the shore this summer, plus some visual inspiration from fashion people spanning from France to Portugal.
As seen on French It girl Sabina Socol.
This and a tan. Chef's kiss.
Catch me at the Jersey Shore sporting this set.
So retro-chic.
This low-waisted shortie is so cutesy.
And styled with this matching tee is boy-short perfection.
Or pair it with a classic triangle bikini top instead.
Terry-cloth suits are so underrated.
The matching top to mix and match with the shorts above.
The cut on this top is so flattering.
Aren't these the surfer-girl dream?
Love the fuchsia-and-gold color palette.
Already in my cart.
Stripes are so in.
This and a linen button-down cover-up. In love.
The lace trimming is everything.
A belt on a bikini? Yes, please.
Love the cut on these bottoms.
A tee bikini top is so sporty.
What a pretty blush pink.
Always down for an asymmetrical moment.
I'm pro tankini.
And the matching shorts, of course.
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Florals and stripes.
A square toe always elevates the look.
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Shelly and chic.
So colorful and comfortable.
A little bucket-hat moment.
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