12 Boys' Swim Trunks That Have Earned Their Stripes

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Spring has sprung, and with vacations on tap and thoughts of glorious Summer on the horizon, your little shorty is probably anxious to swap his Winter clothes for his bathing suit. The horizontal prints are almost always a good choice for boys' swim trunks, so here are a few of our favorite laid-back suits of every stripe. Source: Flickr user eren {sea+prairie}

Oxford Cloth Board Short

Oxford Cloth Board Short

Preppy and simple, these Crew Cuts Oxford Cloth Board Shorts in Colorblock Stripe ($48) will keep him cool long past Spring break.

Boys' Stripe Swim Trunk

Boys' Stripe Swim Trunk

Boys will be stylish boys in these Cherokee Boys' Stripe Swim Trunks ($13).

Boys Rugby-Stripe Swim Trunks

Boys Rugby-Stripe Swim Trunks

Yellow and gray makes a statement with Old Navy's adorable Boys Rugby-Stripe Swim Trunks ($15).

Brigg Scallop Board Shorts

Brigg Scallop Board Shorts

Update your older boy's beachy style with these Brigg Scallop Board Shorts ($50) from Quiksilver.

Striker Stripe Board Shorts

Striker Stripe Board Shorts

Billabong know hows to do a board short, and these Boys' Strike Stripe Board Shorts ($45) are cool enough to wear in and out of water.

Nautical Swim Trunks

Nautical Swim Trunks

These Lands' End Boys' Nautical Swim Trunks ($34) were built to give active kids all-day comfort along with UPF 50 sun protection.

17th Street Boardshort

17th Street Boardshort

The black and white stripes of these Volcom 17th Street Board Shorts ($40) are a nice change in boys' swimwear.

Anchor Stripe Swim Trunk

Anchor Stripe Swim Trunk

Part stripe, part anchor print, we're loving the preppy feel of these Janie and Jack Anchor Stripe Swim Trunks ($32).

Retro Stripe Board Shorts

Retro Stripe Board Shorts

Your little surfer dude is gonna be styling in these Pumpkin Patch Retro Stripe Board Shorts ($35).