Board shorts are an increasingly popular clothing trend that's shared by both men and women alike. These were originally developed for people who engage in water sports that require boards like surfing, wakeboarding and many others.

This is so popular in fact that this piece of clothing is being used not just in the United States; it reaches as far out as South Africa, Australia and many other parts of the world.

There are several clothing brands that offer this type of wear; Billabong, Quiksilver, Rip Curl, Roxy and many others. What has now become a trendy piece of clothing appears not just to be worn only by those who engage in water sports; in fact, board shorts are already being used for all sorts of activities.

1. In the gym

That's right fella, you can actually use your board shorts whenever you're pumping iron or running it out on the treadmill whenever you hit the gym. It's no surprise as to why people would like to wear board shorts in the gym. Board shorts are made with incredibly soft material that dries up faster than you had ever thought it could.

All this comfort and quick drying ability would result to a winning combo for the gym aficionado. That's because for one thing, he'll be wearing an incredibly light and incredibly comfortable piece of clothing for the lower body; and did we mention these shorts are actually quite stylish? Pick one out today and try it out for yourself whenever you go to the gym. You'll find that board shorts and gym exercise are actually quite a pair that goes well together.

2. In the beach, obviously

You don't have to be a surfer to be able to wear board shorts; you don't even have to engage in water sports for that matter. You can wear board shorts whenever and wherever you please – this involves you wearing these shorts to the beach as well.

Board shorts are also considered as a piece of swimwear that both men and women can enjoy at their benefit. If you're tired of wearing the tighter pieces of swim wear like trunks and many other designs, board shorts will definitely become a welcome break to you. These are quick drying, comfortable and lightweight pieces of clothing. And they're not warm or stuffy as well. This is definitely a must-have when you're planning on heading out to the beach.

3. At home

When you're at the comfort of your own home, who says you can't get to wear whatever you want, right? It doesn't matter if your style is leaning on the side of a pair of pajamas and what not; board shorts can also be worn at home. Again, these are incredibly comfortable shorts that are lightweight, soft to the touch, and easy on the skin. Just make sure you don't get any body hair stuck on the Velcro in the crotch area. To avoid this, maybe you should think twice before going commando in board shorts.