Can basketball jersey shorts be used as swimming trunks for a male?

Question

My friend's brother is coming swimming with us this weekend, but he doesn't have any $$ to buy new swimming trunks (swim shorts), so I'm going to give him my basketball jersey shorts that I can't fit. But @ the pool, they want REAL swimming attire. So can they pass for REAL swimming shorts? Would the lifeguards notice the difference?

Answer 1

yeah,but if they want the real thing then maybe not

Answer 2

WHERE A JOCK STRAP WITH THEM!!

Answer 3

Those are fine, I am a lifeguard and I see that all the time and never say anything and half the time I don't even notice the difference.

"REAL" swimming attire really only applies to girls and for boys really just means no jeans/t-shirts/long pants, that kind of stuff.  

Answer 4

the basketball shorts should be fine... there's no reason for them to throw him out. I used to work at a pool as a lifeguard and the only thing we didn't allow was T-shirts and people who tried to wear jeans or something of the sort in the pool.

They need to understand that some people don't have the luxury to buy new swimming attire every year.

I think the most they might do is give him a warning like... next time bring real swimming attire.

Answer 5

No it will be fine.

Answer 6

I don't see why not, I've done it before, what they look for the most is things like jeans or khaki shorts which are not allowed.

They shouldn't say anything, he should be fine

Answer 7

haha he'll be fine i wear basketball shorts to the pool almost every time I go..... as long as they are not jean shorts lifeguards don't even notice or care