Take the plunge

Ditch the Bermudas and embrace the latest trend: shorter-length swim shorts...

MARC BY MARC JACOBS

1. Red swim shorts with drawstring and zip pocket £125 by MARC BY MARC JACOBS at Mr Porter, mrporter.com

Purple graduated tint lens aviator sunglasses £175 by RAY-BAN

at Sunglass Hut, 0844-264 0860

LOUIS VUITTON

2. Blue ‘Damier’ check nylon swim shorts with side-adjusters £420 by LOUIS VUITTON, 020-7399 4050

Orange mirrored aviator sunglasses £135 by RAY-BAN at Sunglass Hut, 0844-264 0860

ACNE

3. Besson short-length navy, white and pink striped swim shorts £130 by ACNE at Mr Porter, mrporter.com

White frame Gucci aviator sunglasses, stylist’s own

BELSTAFF

4. Optical print nylon swim shorts £150 by BELSTAFF, 020-7495 5897

ROBINSON LES BAINS

5. Nylon plaid swim shorts £135 by ROBINSON LES BAINS at Mr Porter, mrporter.com

MISSONI

6. Green, aqua and white ethnic wave print nylon swim shorts £195 by MISSONI at Matches Fashion, matchesfashion.com

ORLEBAR BROWN

7. White ‘Springer’ swim shorts with side-adjusters £125 by ORLEBAR BROWN, orlebarbrown.co.uk

DOLCE & GABBANA

8. Red swim shorts with white trim and waistband £160 by DOLCE & GABBANA, dolcegabbana.com

White frame Gucci aviator sunglasses, stylist’s own

VALENTINO

9. Camo nylon swim shorts with contrast waistband £325 by VALENTINO at Matches Fashion, matchesfashion.com

Purple graduated tint lens aviator sunglasses £175 by RAY-BAN at Sunglass Hut, 0844-264 0860

DSQUARED2

10. Red tartan nylon swim shorts with side zips and yellow drawstring £270 by DSQUARED2, dsquared2.com

SUNSPEL

11. Pale blue swim shorts £120 by SUNSPEL, sunspel.com. Watch worn throughout: Maverick in blue on blue rubber strap £365 by VICTORINOX, 020-7647 9070

Jewellery throughout, model’s own