Dior Oblique Tonal Swim Shorts — Powder Blue
Dior Oblique Tonal Swim Shorts — Powder Blue
The Dior Oblique Tonal Swim Shorts in powder blue bring the House’s signature diagonal pattern to its lightest, most summery expression across the swimwear range. Where the navy version grounds the Oblique in depth and formality and the grey version places it in a neutral resort context, the powder blue version opens the pattern toward light, toward water, and toward the seasonal register of summer at its most unguarded. The D-I-O-R diagonal lettering covers the entire surface of the pale blue ground in a tonal blue-on-blue that is the most diffuse, most atmospheric of the four Oblique swim short colourways — the pattern present as texture rather than as graphic, as surface quality rather than as legible text at any meaningful distance.
Powder blue is among the most considered colour choices in the Dior palette — a tone that references the House’s historical association with delicacy and lightness, with the pastel register that Christian Dior himself consistently returned to as a counterpoint to the more formal darks and neutrals of the wardrobe. On a swim short, it reads with complete ease against pool water, sea, and sky — the three contexts in which a resort short is most often seen — while carrying the full weight of the House’s chromatic vocabulary. The dark contrast drawstring and the right hip patch pocket complete the functional specification, consistent with the rest of the Oblique swim short range.
Product Details
- All-over tonal Dior Oblique print — blue on powder blue
- Dark contrast drawstring elasticated waist
- Patch pocket at right hip
- Lightweight woven construction
- Relaxed swim short silhouette
- Mid-length inseam
- Color: Powder Blue
- Available sizes: S–XL
- Made in Italy
Size & Fit
- Relaxed swim short fit — comfortable through hip and thigh
- Elasticated drawstring waist for adjustable fit
- Choose your usual size
Size Guide
| Size | Waist (cm) | Length (cm) | Recommended Weight (jin) |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 70–78 | 50 | 100–120 |
| M | 74–82 | 52 | 120–140 |
| L | 78–86 | 54 | 140–160 |
| XL | 82–90 | 56 | 160–180 |
Measurements in centimetres. Waist measurement shown as elasticated range. Approximate reference only.
Care Instructions
- Machine wash cold, gentle cycle — or hand wash cold
- Rinse immediately after swimming in chlorinated or salt water to preserve fabric and print
- Do not bleach — bleach will permanently damage the powder blue ground
- Do not tumble dry at high heat — tumble dry low or hang to dry to preserve print quality and colour
- Do not iron directly over printed areas
- Follow the garment care label for full instructions