How to Wear Broad Shorts: Best 13 Sporty Beach Outfit Ideas for Women

It is sometimes amazing to realize how fashion has evolve over time. Decades ago, if we say the term “broad shorts”, we probably were meaning those super baggy skateboard shorts. But since wakebroading has become so popular over the years, “broad shorts” basically mean stylish beach shorts. You don’t necessarily have to wakebroad to wear them on the beach of course. You are almost guaranteed to look youthful and refreshing with them. To make the styling part easy for you, I have put together a list of some of the best beach outfit ideas for you. Let’s check them out now.

White T Shirt with Pineapple Printed Broad Shorts


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To kick start this list of youthful and refreshing beach outfit ideas, I am going to show you how a super cute outfit to begin with. To achieve this refreshing outfit, you can simply wear a white slim fit t shirt at the top. Pair it with a pair of mini white and orange pineapple printed broad shorts. Wear white sandals to look even more refreshing.

White T Shirt with Royal Blue Broad Shorts & Nude Sandals

white t shirt with royal blue broad shorts and nude sandals
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As you can see from the above picture, you don’t really have to wear a bikini to look good for a beach hangout. For example, you can wear a white and pink floral printed t shirt with a pair of royal blue broad shorts to look really good and sharp. Pair them with nude flat sandals to complete the outfit.

Black and White Zebra Printed Tank Top with Knee Length Broad Shorts

black and white zebra printed tank top with knee length broad shorts
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To achieve this unique and creative look, you can wear a black tank top for the top. Pair it with a pair of creatively designed black and white zebra printed striped knee length broad shorts. For the shoes, instead of wearing white sandals to look refreshing, let’s wear a pair of black slide sandals to complete the outfit.

Black and Blue Floral Embroidered Knee Length Broad Shorts with Crop Top

black and blue floral embroidered knee length broad shorts with crop top
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For those of you who have put a lot of work into getting in shape, it is a good idea to show some skin at your waist to look low key sexy. For the top, you can simply wear a black scoop neck cropped tank top. Pair it with a pair of blue and black floral embroidered long broad shorts. For the shoes, wear white flat sandals to add a refreshing touch.

Navy Blue Top with White Long Broad Shorts

navy blue top with white long broad shorts
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Here is a pretty artistic vacation look that you may want to try. First, wear a navy blue form fitting crop top. Pair it with a pair of white long broad shorts to look both refreshing and breezy at the same time. Pair these pieces with a pair of white sandals and a straw hat to provide an artistic touch.

Black Bikini Top with Cardigan & Zebra Printed Broad Shorts

black bikini top with cardigan and zebra printed broad shorts
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For those of you who like to wear a bikini top but don’t like to show too much skin while you are not swimming, here is a nice trick you can use. Simply wear a knotted black form fitting cardigan over a black bikini top. Pair them with a pair of black and white zebra printed mini broad shorts and white sandals to complete this attractive look.

White Slim Fit Tank Top with Navy Blue Floral Embroidered Broad Shorts

white slim fit tank top with navy blue floral embroidered broad shorts
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For those of you who don’t like to look ladylike for a beach hangout, here is a boyish outfit that you may want to try. Simply wear a white skinny fit tank top. Pair it with a pair of navy blue knee length floral embroidered broad shorts. Pair them with black slide sandals to complete this slightly unisex look.

White Tank Top with Royal Blue Broad Shorts

white tank top with royal blue broad shorts
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To look simple doesn’t mean that you can’t look sharp. You will be amazed by how a simple royal blue piece can do to the entire outfit. In detail, to achieve this look, you can wear a white fitted tank top with a pair of royal blue relaxed fit broad shorts. Wear nude flat sandals to complete the look.

Camo Animal Printed Mini Broad Shorts with White Cropped Tee

camo amimal printed mini broad shorts with white cropped tee
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If you want to look more boyish, it is nice to wear knee length broad shorts. On the other hand, wear mini broad shorts for a more feminine look. For example, you can wear a white cropped t shirt with a pair of camo animal printed mini broad shorts. Wear white slide sandals to complete the outfit.

Black Bikini Top with Floral Printed Broad Shorts

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For those of you are looking for a way to style your bikini top naturally with looking overly sexy, here is a good tip for you. You can pair a black bikini top with a pair of black and white floral printed long and relaxed fit broad shorts. The relaxed fit cutting can make your waistline look even slimmer.

Black Cropped Tank Top with Lemon Yellow Printed Mini Broad Shorts

black cropped tank top with lemon yellow printed mini broad shorts
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To look cheerful and minimal, you can wear a black cropped skinny fit tank top. Pair it with a pair of lemon yellow printed mini broad shorts to make your legs look extra tall and lean. For the shoes, let’s be a little more creative by wearing a pair of bright blue flat flip flops to wrap up the cool look.

Blush Pink Hoodie with Matching Mini Broad Shorts

blush pink hoodie with matching mini broad shorts
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To achieve this ladylike and girly look, you can wear a blush pink relaxed fit hoodie as the focal point of your outfit. Pair it with a pair of matching pink mini broad shorts. For the shoes, to look taller and leaner, you can wear a pair of nude heeled sandals to complete the outfit.

Blue and White Top with Teal Mini Broad Shorts

blue and white top with teal mini broad shorts
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This is a pretty unique and refreshing blue and white look. For the top, simply wear a blue and white floral printed cropped tank top. Pair it with a pair of teal blue mini broad shorts. Finally, wear a pair of sky blue sandals to wrap up the cool look.

Here are the broad shorts outfit ideas that I want to share with you. Try these on the next time you have beach hangouts. You really don’t have to wear bikinis all the time.