Boyshort Bikinis

What Is a Boyshort Bikini?

A boyshort bikini is a two-piece bikini whose bottoms are cut like short shorts — fitted, elastic-leg bottoms that cover more hip and upper thigh than cheeky or Brazilian cuts. The top pairs freely.

The term borrows from boxer briefs: a fitted short silhouette rather than a skimpy triangle back. Boyshort bottoms sit on the fullest end of the leg-coverage scale, and they show up here on sporty, retro and three-piece sets.

Boyshort is the bottom; the top and the rise are your choices.

Where Boyshort Sits on the Coverage Scale

Bottom coverage words mix two scales, and boyshort anchors one of them:

• Leg coverage — boyshort covers the most (short legs over the thigh), then brief-style, then cheeky.
• Back coverage — a separate scale from cheeky through Brazilian to thong and g-string.
• Fitted vs. loose — fitted boyshort vs. relaxed boxer, both short-style.

A boyshort bottom reads as “more covered” because of the fabric over the thigh and hip — the back panel can still vary. Read the leg and the back as two different choices.

Boyshort answers “how much leg”; cheeky and thong answer “how much back.”

The Styles in This Collection

Boyshort and boxer bottoms show up across these bikinis:

• Sporty sets with sports-bra and v-neck tops
• Zipper sport sets with boxer shorts
• High-waist printed short sets
• Three-piece sets with shorts and cover-ups
• Plus-size tankini sets with boxer shorts
• Athletic high-waist boyshort styles

Prices run from about $22 to $47, and sizes from XS to XL with a few one-size pieces.

Pick the bottom fit first, then the top.

Wearing and Fit

Boyshort bottoms fit through the elastic leg bands — they should sit flat without digging, and the leg length varies from style to style. Check each listing’s photos: some run short and cheeky, others run closer to full shorts.

The fuller leg coverage makes these a practical pick for active days and sport sets. Pair the rise with the top you prefer — high-waist shorts with a crop or sports-bra top, standard rise with a longer line.

Leg bands flat, length checked, rise matched to the top.

How to Choose

Work through four decisions:

• Bottom fit: fitted boyshort or loose boxer
• Rise: standard or high-waist
• Top: sports bra, v-neck, halter or triangle
• Set style: two-piece, three-piece or tankini

Sizes run XS to XL with some one-size pieces — check each listing’s chart.

Bottom fit first, rise second, top third.