
Polo Ralph Lauren · Men's Knitwear
Washable Cashmere Crewneck
Cashmere he cannot ruin in the laundry. Instant Ralph Lauren boyfriend.
$250–$500
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Lacoste · Men's Knitwear
A short 5.5-inch cut, which is the whole difference between a swim short and board shorts.
4.2 out of 5
Preppy swimwear is defined by length, and 5.5 inches sits well above the knee — the proportion that makes a swim short look European rather than American-mall. Lacoste cut it that way deliberately. Quick-dry fabric means he can swim and then sit at lunch without soaking a chair, which is the actual use case. Eighty dollars is a lot for a swim short and the Nautica trunk elsewhere on this site does the job for twenty. Buy this one for the cut and the crocodile; skip it if he is self-conscious about thigh.
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