Add a sporty vibe to your beach attire with our Striped Side Swim Shorts. These swim shorts showcase a classic striped pattern along the sides, creating a stylish and athletic look. The elastic drawstring waist provides a secure and customizable fit, while the quick-drying fabric ensures comfort and ease of movement.
Details:
- Pattern Type: Colorblock
- Details: Side Stripe
- Type: Bottoms
- Bottom Type: Shorts
- Fabric: Non-Stretch
- Composition: 100% Polyester
- Care Instructions: Machine wash, do not dry clean, wash with the soft detergent
Size Chart (Inches):
| Size |
US |
Bottoms Length |
Hip Size |
Waist Size |
| XL |
46 |
19.3 |
47.2 |
33.1-44.5 |
| 2XL |
48 |
19.7 |
49.6 |
35.4-46.9 |
| 3XL |
50 |
20.1 |
52 |
37.8-49.2 |
| 4XL |
52 |
20.5 |
54.3 |
40.2-51.6 |
| 5XL |
54 |
20.9 |
56.7 |
42.5-53.9 |
Frequently Asked Questions
The pattern type is Colorblock with a Side Stripe detail — this is the only product in the store using both Colorblock and Side Stripe together. How do these two design elements interact?
A Colorblock with Side Stripe means the main body of the shorts uses a bold solid color (colorblock) while the side seam area features contrasting stripes running vertically. This creates a sporty, athletic aesthetic — a clean body with side accent stripes — rather than an allover stripe pattern covering the full fabric.
This brief runs from XL to 5XL only — there are no standard S-XXL sizes. Is this an extended-size exclusive product?
Yes. The Striped Side Swim Shorts is exclusively an extended-size product starting at XL (waist 33.1–44.5 inches) and extending to 5XL (waist 42.5–53.9 inches). Standard S-M-L sizes cannot be accommodated by this listing. It is positioned specifically for extended-size buyers who want a sporty side-stripe design.
The US size references for this extended-size brief (XL=46, 2XL=48, 3XL=50, 4XL=52, 5XL=54) are different from the standard US size references used on other products. What do these numbers represent?
The US size numbers in this extended-size chart follow the same US menswear waist measurement convention as other products, where the number approximates the inch waist measurement. At XL=46, the label means this size approximates a 46-inch standard trouser waist, which is larger than the typical XL=42 used for standard S-XXL sizing.
Machine wash with soft detergent is specified — does the side stripe detail require any special care compared to an all-over stripe?
No. The side stripe is sewn into the seam or applied as a strip of contrasting fabric along the side. Either construction is as durable as the main body under machine washing. The same cold water gentle cycle with soft detergent applies to side stripe details as to any other construction detail.
The brief is tagged with Model — does on-body photography clearly show the side stripe placement against the colorblock body?
Yes. The Model tag confirms on-body photography is available. The side stripe against a colorblock body is a design that benefits significantly from on-body photography, where the stripe placement and proportional width can be assessed when the shorts are worn rather than flat-laid.
