"“I wanted [the board shorts] to be totally functional, exactly to the same standards that the men's were, but designed for women. There was a completely different fit for women than men.”"
"“Everything was designed with the idea of being something that women would not only want to wear in the water, but just wear out walking around in everyday life,” Kasparian explains. “But if you were to go out in the water, those shorts would stay put. They would be comfortable - and they would be completely authentically built.”"
"“Roxy board shorts changed that, especially the particular style I'm thinking of: slightly longer to actually prevent thigh chafe from the board, they sat perfectly on my hips and stayed on with their Velcro and lace-up fly. Unlike when I tried to borrow from the boys section, the board shorts weren't comically long or baggy or cut straight across the waist. These were made for girls who actually surfed.”"
Board shorts from Roxy became a surf essential by prioritizing function over pure aesthetics. The design included a slightly longer length to prevent thigh chafe, a fit that sat properly on the hips, and a secure closure using Velcro and a lace-up fly. The shorts avoided the overly long, baggy, or straight-across waist look common in borrowed boys styles. Sonia Kasparian designed the shorts to match men’s functional standards while using a different fit for women. The shorts were built to stay put in the water, remain comfortable, and also look good for walking around outside surfing. Prototypes were tested in surf conditions with team riders and colleagues.
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