I think these were the "board shorts" that I wore to the beach recently. They are a little big in the hips for me but otherwise seemed OK.
I just wear men's board shorts. No problem, I can buy them at Target. I buy to fit my hips, then just pull the drawstring.
I wear jammers, too; long like board shorts but close fitting. A little harder to find, but Amazon has some I really like. If you want to try on first, try Dick's or other sporting stores, male swimmers who aren't into Speedos wear them.
This year Torrid has even come out with swim capris. I don't care about modesty, but I scuba dive and want sun and environmental protection. There's a lot of options out there.
I’m with you. I recently got these ones from amazon just to have a shorts option if I’m not feeling the normal bottoms on a particular day. Not pattern-matching my top obviously, but they do come in a bunch of colors. Thought I’d share because I feel like this kind of purchase from amazon is a crap shoot, but in this case it worked out.
Uniarmoire Women's Boardshorts Beach Short Swim Brief with Adjustable Ties M Grey https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B072C44G3D/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_wpvsEbEVNT1FQ
iheartraves bottoms via amazon
I’m 5’9 with a long torso. These come up a little above my belly button so if you’re shorter than me you’re probably fine. Also I see some comments about quality of iheartraves and while I’ve seen some pieces that aren’t the best, these are great quality imo. I’ve worn them multiple times and they look great with no stretching or pilling.
Goldenfox Women's High Waist Band Swimming Over the Knee Length Board Shorts (Black,XL) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0752CL9JJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_T1wKAbP5H59JW
Sociala Swim Shorts For Women High Waist Bathing Suit Bottoms Black Boardshort L https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079FCM27L/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_o0wKAb77PNDC1
I don't know about cute and summery, but after too many water-park adventures in denim shorts that ended in horrific, saddle-waddle rashes... Maybe a pair of skinny rash guard shorts or long board shorts? This listing on Amazon has a bunch of colorways and decent reviews. Plus cheap!