Board short summer: why everyone suddenly wants to look like a surfer
Surfboards, knee-length shorts, wetsuits, flip-flops: all have been seen on the catwalks this year. But what do actual surfers think of the trend? We went
Surfboards, knee-length shorts, wetsuits, flip-flops: all have been seen on the catwalks this year. But what do actual surfers think of the trend? We went to Newquay to find out Summer is here, and with it the annual scramble to decide what kind of season we’re supposed to be having.
What will it be? On offer in 2026 are “ freaky sandal summer ”, which requires you to wear weird shoes, and “ euromaxxing”, which is presumably about making the most of the easyJet sale without considering the environmental impact.
Maybe “ poet girl summer ” is for you, whereby you listen to Gracie Abrams while wearing a silk camisole. Or simply “ no mascara summer ”, which I won’t spell out but sounds quite appealing. The most plausible contender is “board short summer”, a phrase coined by Marie Claire, which broadly involves dressing like you surf even if you’ve never set foot on a board.
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