The ultimate narrow sided suits are the men's string bikinis, the sides are simply 12mm elastic covered in the Lycra fabric of your choice. With a pouch front and a reasonably full back, if you have the goods then people will notice you and look twice. If the front is unlined maybe they will look a third time. Not having a draw string this suit is unsuitable for diving but should stay up in the water with nothing popping out.
My favourite suit of all times looked like a speedo from the front or back but the sides were styled on split sided running shorts. Instead of rounding off at 1"-3" side seam the front and back of this suit angled in and crossed, being seamed off at the angle of the front fabric over the rear just below the hip bones. i loved the styling of that suit, it looked so sharp, it was black with red and white piping that emphasised the cut.
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