Your OB Style, Matched to the Perfect Beach Club
Every great beach club has a personality. Monaco is precise and a little serious. St Tropez is effortless and golden. Ibiza turns the colour up. Mykonos keeps it cool and white. Marbella has structure but knows how to have a good time. The funny thing is, so do our clothes.
So we played a game. If each of our styles were a beach club, which one would it be? It turns out the match is rarely about the obvious stuff and almost always about the details, the cut, the fabric, the small bit of tailoring hiding under something that looks relaxed. Here are five styles matched to the places our customers actually holiday, from Marbella to Miami.
If the Alex Were a Beach Club, It Would Be Marbella
Marbella is the friend who turns up looking sharp and then spends the whole day not taking it too seriously. That is the Alex trousers exactly. They have a relaxed, easy fit and an elasticated drawcord waist, so they feel like holiday from the first minute. Look closer though, and there is a smartly pressed crease through the leg and a nickel-effect zip fly. Structure, quietly, where it counts.
The Alex comes in a few fabrics, from garment-dyed stretch cotton to a breathable Italian linen, all woven in Italy and cut for comfort over fuss. Pair them with an open shirt and sandals and you have Marbella in trouser form. See the full men's trousers range to pick your fabric.
If the Bulldog Were a Beach Club, It Would Be Monaco
Monaco does not do scruffy. It is polished, precise and built to a standard, which makes it the Bulldog's spiritual home. Our Bulldog swim shorts are based on the pattern of a traditional tailored trouser, with over 60 separate elements in the construction. There is a four-part shaped waistband, rear darts, adjustable nickel-effect side fasteners and a zip fly, with no elastic in sight.
That is a lot of engineering for a swim short, and it shows. The fit holds its line whether you are by the pool or at the table, which is exactly the kind of quiet precision Monaco runs on. Explore the Bulldog swim shorts if you want the most tailored thing in the range.
If the Bresson Were a Beach Club, It Would Be Mykonos
Mykonos is white walls, blue sea and a cool, understated kind of confidence. It never tries too hard. The Bresson Cashmere knitted polo is cut from the same cloth, almost literally. It is knitted in Italy from 100% cashmere in a fine 24-gauge piqué, with an open resort placket and a ribbed collar.
White Sand makes it pure Mykonos, the piece you throw on when the evening cools and the white-on-white look does the rest. It also comes in Grey Melange and a deeper Night Iris for when you want a little more shade. Browse the men's knitwear for the full set of weights.
If the Bruno Polo Were a Beach Club, It Would Be Ibiza
Ibiza turns the colour and the energy up, but the best of it still has taste underneath the fun. The Bruno polo plays the same trick. It comes in punchy colours like Surfside Blue and Macaron Pink, the kind that hold their own at a long, loud lunch, yet it never tips into shouty.
The colour is the party, but the build keeps it grounded. Bruno is made from fine piqué in 100% cotton, with a one-button placket and a ribbed collar and cuffs that give it real structure. You get the brightness without the chaos, which is about as Ibiza as a polo gets. See the men’s polo shirts to find your colour.
If the Vincent Were a Beach Club, It Would Be St Tropez
St Tropez is golden-hour ease, the open collar, the rolled sleeve, the look of someone who is exactly where they want to be. The Vincent Linen shirt is that mood in a garment. It is woven in Italy from medium-weight 100% linen, with a relaxed fit and an open collar that wants to be worn slightly undone.
White or Bergamo Blue makes it the easiest way to look pulled-together while doing very little, which is the whole St Tropez idea. Pair it with the Alex trousers and you have covered two beach clubs at once. Start with the men's linen shirts collection.
So Which Beach Club Are You?
The fun of this is that nobody is just one. You might be Monaco at the pool, Ibiza at lunch and Mykonos by the time the sun goes down, and the right few pieces let you move between them without a second outfit. That is the quiet logic behind dressing for the coast, whether your summer runs through Marbella, Miami, Barcelona or somewhere we have not built a store yet.
Pick the styles that match your kind of holiday, keep the palette close, and let the clothes carry you from one mood to the next. The swim shorts collection is a good place to find your first match.
Beach Club Style FAQs
What should you wear to a beach club?
What you wear to a beach club depends on the setting, but the safest formula is a tailored swim short with a relaxed shirt or fine knit over the top. A swim short cut like tailoring, with a shaped waistband rather than elastic, looks smart enough to wear from the pool to lunch. Add an open linen shirt or a lightweight polo and leather sandals to lift it. Keeping the colours close means everything works together as the day moves on. The aim is relaxed but considered, never scruffy.
What do people wear in St Tropez?
People in St Tropez tend to favour an effortless, refined look built on natural fabrics and a calm palette. A medium-weight linen shirt worn open over a tee, with relaxed tailored trousers and sandals, captures the golden-hour ease the town is known for. White and soft blues sit well against the light there. The trick is to look pulled-together while appearing to have made very little effort. Linen, in particular, does most of that work for you.
What is the dress code in Monaco?
The dress code in Monaco leans polished and precise, even by the water, so swimwear and resortwear should feel tailored rather than casual. A swim short built on a tailored-trouser pattern, with a shaped waistband and clean lines, suits the setting far better than baggy trunks. Pair it with a crisp shirt or fine polo for lunch. Neutral colours and a sharp silhouette fit the tone. Monaco rewards quiet quality over anything loud.
What should you pack for Mykonos?
For Mykonos, pack light, breathable pieces in a mostly white and neutral palette to match the island's cool, understated style. A fine cashmere knit is worth including for the evenings, since it adds warmth at a very light weight when the temperature drops. Linen shirts and tailored swim shorts cover the daytime, and a white-on-white look feels right against the island's architecture. Keep the colours close so everything mixes. The overall aim is relaxed confidence rather than anything flashy.
What clothes suit Ibiza?
Clothes that suit Ibiza balance colour and energy with a bit of taste underneath, so bright polos and relaxed shirts work well. A fine cotton piqué polo in a punchy colour gives you the fun without looking like pure beachwear. Pair bolder colours with plainer trousers or shorts to keep the outfit grounded. Lightweight, breathable fabrics handle the heat through long days and later nights. The island rewards confidence, but the best looks still have structure behind the colour.
