If I'm buying one pair of swim shorts, which color should I get?

[sbergl]

I'd say navy. I've got a pair of navy swim trunks and I love 'em. Extremely versatile, and looks good on a lot of different skin tones.

 

[NOBD]

Grey

 

[olympus]

navy

 

[JapanAlex01]

What ever colour suits you best, I suppose. Blues suit me, so navy!

 

[Merlino]

I've never heard of this brand but they look nice. The sidetabs are a very nice touch. Why do they cost so much though, is the brand so famous they can charge that much? They cost even more than Villebrequin.

 

[NOBD]

I think part of it is the details, like the tabs you mentioned, pockets, and hardware
like the zipper. And they're made in Europe (Portugal). Packaging is nice as well...

 

[Merlino]

Thanks NOBD. If you went through the trouble of taking all those pictures yourself, double thanks! They do look very nice..

 

[NOBD]

Originally Posted by Merlino

Thanks NOBD. If you went through the trouble of taking all those pictures yourself, double thanks! They do look very nice..

Thanks. I took them last year.

 

[Merlino]

So you've had them for a year now? How are they holding up in terms of discolouration etc.?

 

[NOBD]

Originally Posted by Merlino

So you've had them for a year now? How are they holding up in terms of discolouration etc.?
Yes, but unfortunately I've only worn them a few times on vacation last year, and only in sea water. So I'm afraid I don't know yet.

 

[Texasmade]

Red. I'm brown skinned also and I got red.

 

[Johdus Fanfoozal]

Bright orange or yellow.
Make it easier on the rescue/recovery crew.

 

[Dressed2the9s]

Thanks, I actually bought the Cuban color. When I asked the Orlebar Brown rep (through e-mail), they suggested the Mezanine color was the hottest seller and the "safest" choice but Amazon would be great if I wanted to go crazy on colors. He said Cuban was a good comprimise.

 

[thisisteamzizzou]

The gray one shown is very very nice!

 

[dieworkwear]

Originally Posted by NOBD

Thanks. I took them last year.

I know it's been talked about before, but I love the fact that you meticulously photograph, document, and digitally archive all of your purchases. Well done.