From the knitted costume of the Belle Époque to the James Bond-style belted briefs of the sixties and the swimming boxer shorts required in municipal swimming pools, swimwear has evolved over the course of male customs and anatomies.
But, on French beaches, the vast majority of men have now adopted shorts (inherited
from surf
board shorts
) with more or less long hem, drawstring at the waist or, for the more sophisticated, equipped with clamping tabs.
According to our estimates, the ideal fit is a straight cut, stopping a few inches above the knee.
This is the case with the legendary Moorea by Vilebrequin
(photo, below),
the Tropezian brand created in 1971 by Fred Prysquel.
To celebrate its half-century, it is republishing, this summer, one print per year of existence (from € 165).
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More sober, the Balibaris beach shorts (€ 85) have a similar shape in a solid color
(photo, above),
perfect for easily switching from waves to
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