Top 10 swimming trunks for summer
Luxury editor Hetty Chidwick finds the most stylish swimming trunks on the market this summer


Still shopping for your summer holiday? Our luxury editor's pick of the best swimming trunks on the market has something to suit everyone.
Logo volley swim shorts, £70, Hackett (020–7939 6800; www.hackett.com)
Bulldog swim shorts, £135, Orlebar Brown (020–7785 6941; www.orlebarbrown.co.uk)
Flamingo-print swim shorts, £95, Leo Joseph (07733 004407; www.leojoseph.co.uk)
Striped Moorea swim shorts in Majorelle, £123, Vilebrequin (as above)
Sport swim shorts in green, £115, Frescobol Carioca (020–7935 8289; www.frescobolcarioca.com)
Board shorts in navy,£145, CHUCS(020–77346402; www.chucs.com)
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Limited-edition swim shorts in Tropical Tara, £119, Love Brand & Co. at Oliver Brown (020–7259 9494;www.oliverbrown.org.uk)
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