Key fashion trends of the season: Swim shorts

The holiday season is well and truly upon us. It's time gentlemen to think about your swimwear, leave the tiny speedos to Tom Daley and opt for classic swim shorts. Here's our pick of the ten best swimming shorts to make a splash poolside.
Swim shorts, £129, Orlebar brown, 020 7734 5892 orlebarbrown.co.uk Photograph: PR

Swim shorts, £10
Colour blocking is the failsafe way to look good poolside and yellow looks great with a tan. We will say this only once, don't forget the sun block, chaps.
Next, next.co.uk Photograph: PR

Swim shorts, £55
Show you are in tune with your feminine side with these daisy print swimmers.
Franks, topman.com Photograph: PR

Swim shorts, £10
If you move fast there will still be time to bag a pair of these batik print swim shorts in the sale.
River Island, riverisland.com Photograph: PR

Swim shorts, £169
"Hello Tiger!" Make an impression with these statement shorts.
Vilebrequin, harrods.com Photograph: PR

Swim shorts, £48
If skimpy shorts aren't your thing then these Paul Smith ones have a more modest cut.
paulsmith.co.uk Photograph: PR

Swim shorts, £155
Camo print is very Spring Summer 2013, buy these now and you can relax in the knowledge you will still be bang on-trend come next July. You're welcome.
Orlebar Brown, orlebarbrown.co.uk Photograph: Pete Webb/PR

Swim shorts, £60
The perfect swim shorts for a world traveller plus you can entertain yourself on the beach by identifying every object in the print.
Ted Baker, tedbaker.com Photograph: PR

Swim shorts, £53
Tap in to the Hawaiian print trend with these jolly tropical cocktail shorts.
Hugo Boss, houseoffraser.co.uk Photograph: PR

Swim shorts, £50
If you not a fan of print then opt for contrasting colours, don't be shy, finish the look with a colourful pair of sunglasses.
Twothirds, Kickz.co.uk Photograph: PR

Shorts, £50
Navy and white is a nautical style classic.
Lifetime 3rd from Topman, topman.com Photograph: PR