Cancun. The Florida Keys. California. Wherever you’re headed this summer, you’ll need a great swimsuit (or 15) to keep you looking sharp on the beach. Here are our favorites this season.

Upgrade your go-to Hawaiians with a masculine floral print instead.
($69, originalpenguin.com)

No need to complicate your choice—a color-blocked drawstring is timeless.
($44, ae.com)

You’re not going on spring break to blend in, so bring on the bold colors. This orange turns to a pineapple and hula girl print when wet.
($50, chubbiesshorts.com)

Beef up your swim collection with a well-priced neutral pick.
($15, hm.com)

Or go super functional with Aether’s technical short. The longer length and no-stitch construct is perfect for surfers who want to avoid chaffing. Consider the higher price point worth it for all the surf rash cream you won’t have to buy.
($135, aetherapparel.com)

ASOS’s acid wash, dip dye shorts are further proof that retro styles are cool again.
($18, asos.com)

Bright white shorts always look sharp—just look before you sit.
($78, nautica.com)

Wear Tommy Hilfiger’s signature trunk from now through Memorial Day.
($60, tommyhilfiger.com)

Look good and do good for the earth with Patagonia’s tribal print shorts, which are part of the brand’s Fair Trade swim collection.
($69, patagonia.com)

Patterned trunks are a good way to make a statement—without looking like wallpaper.
($40, gap.com)

Because nothing says spring break like bright green palm trees.
($40, topman.com)

We’re always game for some nautical swim trunks.
($65, jcrew.com)

Faherty’s eco-friendly boardshorts are a game changer for swimsuits that are good for the earth: These use a fabric made primarily from recycled plastic bottles weaved with a yarn, so it feels like your standard suit.
($128, fahertybrand.com)

Would wear anything but this bright red swimsuit on a boat? Didn’t think so.
($90, vineyardvines.com)

JFK’s influence on style runs deep—take these old-school maroon trunks, for example. The tailored shape and technical fabric makes them modern.
($158, solidandstriped.com)