Can Swim Shorts Be Worn as Regular Shorts? Yes. Here’s Why Ours Are Different

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Can Swim Shorts Be Worn as Regular Shorts? Yes. Here’s Why Ours Are Different

Posted on Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Can swim shorts be worn as regular shorts?

Yes, swim shorts can be worn as regular shorts — if they’re lined, well-fitted, and designed for everyday comfort.

Most swim shorts scream beach day: loud prints, bulky fits, and drawstrings thick enough to tie up a boat. Fun for the sand, not so much for the school run or a last-minute lunch.

That’s where Sheila comes in. Our swim shorts are made for more than swimming. They look and feel like your favourite pair of everyday shorts, just with all the technical benefits of swimwear. Which means you can wear them anywhere, water or not.

What makes Sheila swim shorts everyday-ready

It all starts with the shape. We cut ours like real shorts, not bulky board shorts with awkward lengths or scratchy velcro. Just clean lines, soft structure, and a fit that actually flatters. These aren’t just swim shorts — they’re stylish enough to wear casually, even when swimming’s not on the agenda.

Then we added the features you actually need:

  • Fully lined, so you never need to double-layer
  • UPF 50+ fabric, for sun protection all day long
  • Versatile lengths, so you can pick and choose for every occasion

Plus, they’re comfortable enough to sit in all day, structured enough to dress up, and subtle enough to blend in with the rest of your wardrobe.

How to style swim shorts beyond the beach

This is where Sheila swim shorts really earn their stripes: equal parts shape-shifter, overachiever, and undercover essential.

For travel
Start with your swim shorts, a crop tank, and a button-up. Save your suitcase for the important stuff (like all four beach reads you won’t finish).

For errands
Sneakers, a tee, and you’re good to go. Grab a coffee, swing by the post office, do a grocery run, all while wearing swimwear. Your little secret.

For the beach-to-brunch shift
Throw on a shirt dress or oversized button-up and you’re instantly cafe-ready. No outfit change required. Just a smooth move from sand to sourdough.

The beauty is in the versatility. These shorts adapt to your day, and keep up with it too. See more ways to style your swim shorts.

Why Sheila’s swim shorts are different

We could’ve made another pretty bikini and called it a day. But we kept coming back to one question: Why should swimwear only work for swimming?

So we turned to the real experts: women like us. Women juggling work calls, school drop-offs, and a social life that fills them up. We listened, and we designed for that.

Every pair is made to move with you — designed to look good, feel great, and actually work for real life.

The real test

Want to know if swim shorts are truly everyday-ready? It's simple: would you wear them on a day when swimming isn't even on the agenda?

With our swim shorts, the answer is yes.

Explore the everyday swim short