Stay comfortable and stylish at the beach or by the pool with our Drawstring Waist Swim Shorts. These swim shorts feature a classic design with a drawstring waist for a customizable fit. Made from high-quality materials, they offer excellent durability and comfort.
Details:
- Pattern Type: Cartoon
- Details: Patched, Embroidery, Drawstring, Pocket
- Type: Bottoms
- Bottom Type: Shorts
- Fabric: Non-Stretch
- Material: Fabric
- Composition: 100% Polyester
- Care Instructions: Machine wash or professional dry clean
Size Chart(inches):
| Size |
US |
Hip Size |
Length |
Waist Size |
| S |
36 |
44.5 |
13.4 |
31.5-39.4 |
| M |
38 |
46.1 |
13.8 |
33.1-40.9 |
| L |
40 |
48 |
14.2 |
35-42.9 |
| XL |
42 |
50 |
14.6 |
37-44.9 |
| XXL |
44 |
52 |
15 |
39-46.9 |
Frequently Asked Questions
The title is generic Drawstring Waist Swim Shorts but the description reveals a cartoon duck print with embroidery — does the embroidery distinguish this product from other duck shorts in the store?
Yes. The Patched, Embroidery detail is unique to this duck shorts listing — other duck print shorts in the range do not list embroidery as a feature. Embroidery adds a tactile, three-dimensional design element to the cartoon duck print that flat-printed duck shorts cannot replicate.
The brief comes in Black and Blue — does the embroidery appear as a contrasting accent on both backgrounds?
Embroidery on swimwear typically uses thread colors selected to contrast or complement the background fabric. On Black, embroidery in lighter tones (white, yellow) would be most visible. On Blue, the thread selection may differ to maintain visual definition. The specific embroidery colors per colorway are visible in the product photography.
Machine wash or professional dry clean is permitted — does the embroidery require special care to prevent snagging in the machine?
Embroidered details are sewn into the fabric and generally withstand machine washing when placed in a mesh laundry bag to reduce agitation. The mesh bag prevents embroidery threads from snagging on other garments or the machine drum. Without a mesh bag, gentle cycle hand washing is safer for embroidered details.
The waist range for Size S is 31.5–39.4 — the minimum of 31.5 inches is higher than most other cartoon shorts that start at 29.1 or 30.7. Does this brief run larger?
Yes. The Size S minimum waist of 31.5 inches is approximately 2 inches larger than the 29.1 inches found on other S-size cartoon shorts. This brief runs slightly large — buyers between standard S and M waist sizes may find this brief fits them at Size S, and buyers with smaller waists within standard S range should size down if possible.
The bottom length is 13.4–15 inches across S to XXL — is this shorter than most cartoon duck shorts?
Yes. At 13.4 inches for Size S, this brief is notably shorter than the 20.5-inch and 17-inch lengths found on many other cartoon shorts in the range. This very short cut (13–15 inches) sits well above the knee and is the briefest duck print shorts style in the store by bottom length.
