Preferred style; speedo, bikini or micro bikini

[Turbofan]

I'm more of a standard speedo cut guy. Though I prefer this trend towards 2" sides rather then 3". It's makes for a more low cut suit but is still fairly modest.

Bikini cut is nice if it snug and fits well. The problem is all to often they end up being to high in the hips rather then lower. This gives you that awful v look in the front and back where as you want it straight across from hip bone to hip bone.

I've been trying many different styles but can't pull if the bikini convincingly yet.

My son rocks the bikini cut though!!....lol

[Byron]

Very true on second para. - always my pet hate.
They can look so good and yet too often so wrong - the straight-line fit is essential for maximum effect.

[SwimTeamSpeedo]

I am more of a 2 inch cut. Speedo is a bit wider than I prefer, but I like the prints. I am really into Turbo and a few other specialty swim oriented brands. I like low cut on waist and hips. I also like Funky Trunk classic cut for times when a more conservative look is best.

STS

[Dooley67]

I like the speedo style suit although I' m not crazy about the Speedo brand. And I know exactly what you mean about the bikini cut Turbofan. I have a white Greek Bikini which if worn the way it's intended, you get that v you talked about. If I lower the sides to my hips, it screws up the fit. The ones, I like the best are the 1.5 - 2" sides and very low cut in front, sitting below the hip bones. I agree that it is still a modest suit. And because of Turbofan's and STS's influence, I'm loving the Turbo and Nike fit and colors.

D67

[Schoolspeedo]

If it's straight line you guys want, have you tried the low cut narrow bikinis made by Kiniki? I have a few of them and they fit well without a V look. Very brief though. Last year my wife and I watched the Wimbledon final with a friend in her hot tub and I wore a black one and turquoise one separately of course! The girls are crazy for leopard print and my wife had a very small leopard bikini while our friend who has a fuller figure was in a leopard swimsuit. My wife freaked out a bit when she saw my bikini semi transparent though!! Very soft fabric on it which gave quite a bulge and left little to the imagination. I last wore them on business in Warsaw a couple of years ago at my hotel pool and nobody seem to bother though by the time I used the pool it was later and few people were around.

[Byron]

With Warsaw experience any tips also for billybananahammock on Prague?
(would my sole response be generally true?)

[knikon]

I like 1" bikinis best but I like a flat front and no countour pouch. Skimpy cut but more modest detail.

[crawler]

So true about the straight line. I love a 2" speedo-style, low on the hips, with just a bit of butt crack in the back. It's good for sunning, for showing off and for swim practices - versatile, and hot looking. I've got a few 2" Speedo-brand suits made in England from e-Bay. They hold up well in chlorine and look really good. At least, they FEEL really good. Have to leave the 'look' judgement to others.

[Torchwatch]

Crawler, you are allowed to put on your 2" side Speedos and look in the mirror, both before and after you step into the shower. You are permitted to decide that you look good. What other's think is less important than how you feel about wearing Speedos, enjoy the experience !

[Dooley67]

Originally Posted by Torchwatch

Crawler, you are allowed to put on your 2" side Speedos and look in the mirror, both before and after you step into the shower. You are permitted to decide that you look good. What other's think is less important than how you feel about wearing Speedos, enjoy the experience !

Crawler - as always, Torchwatch is right on. Part of the fun of wearing a low cut speedo is being able to admire yourself in it. So go ahead and do that and enjoy it.

Dooley67