“Gear Girl” is COED’s new bimonthly column where our resident clothing chick, Rosanna, tells you what to wear, how to wear it and how to do it all while maintaining your dudeliness. Heading to the beach? Don’t leave home without Gear Girl’s picks for a better board short. Check ‘em out after the jump.

Living near one of the largest beach cultures in the world, I have been struggling to come to grips with what the appropriate beach attire would be for me. The surf culture here in Southern California suggests a young male like myself should wear some board shorts because apparently they make surfing so much easier. I do not know the scientific proof behind tha… Click to read more