"Appropriate" Swimwear

[PSDave]

appropriate would most likely be anything that isn't too revealing. In some gym pools I have seen guys swim nude or in jock straps. I have also seen guys wearing nylon jogging shorts that turn transparent when wet. Those are not appropriate when in mixed company.
Of course, this may be a radical concept but, why not ask?

[Dooley67]

Originally Posted by Bede735

Would 'inappropriate' also mean swim pants below the knee, as they are now disallowed by FINA?

In Maine phraseology, "wicked ugly" might be a better way to describe swim pants below the knee...lol

D67

[speedomatt]

Originally Posted by LeanHunk

Hi guys,

I was just wondering your opinion on something. You see, usually I swim at my university's pool, where I am happy to say brief-style swimwear isn't uncommon at all.

However, for winter break I signed up at another gym that is closer to my home. On the way out from the locker room there is a sign on the door to the gym's pool saying, "Co-ed area. Please wear appropriate swimming attire."

Seeing as this is in the U.S., I can't help but think "appropriate" excludes all brief style swimwear, not just the blatantly revealing styles. I'm tempted to just wear my regular arena competition suit while doing laps regardless of what the sign says, but I wonder if people would go

I'm tempted to ask my girlfriend to go through the women's door to see if there's a similar sign about "appropriate" attire. Unfortunately she doesn't have a membership to this gym....yet.

What do you think?

I'd say by appropriate it doesnt have anything to do with guys in briefs.

They prolly just want to ban guys in street shorts, or shorts with metal on them, or guy/gals from just swimming in boxers or underwear.

or obviously things that could be transparent or thongs/g strings wouldnt be appropriate for a coed athletic fitness session

i'm sure any typically speedo in a 2 inch side or larger would be perfectly fine as thats standard swimmer gear

[PSDave]

That is exactly what it means. Probably they had a problem with people just wearing underwear or some equally non-appropriate clothing to swim in. They have posted a sign that should never need to be posted at a pool or beach. Unfortunately some people don't have the common sense to know what is appropriate at any given situation and have to be reminded.