"Appropriate" Swimwear

[PSDave]

As I have said on numerous occasions, this board is riddled with insecurity. This poor dude has read a problem into a sign that early states the obvious. You are not swimming in an all male pool so wear something that is appropriate for mixed company. At last check, that includes just about any swimsuit. Being so insecure he has to ask us cuz he hasn't the balls to ask management what is meant by the sign.
As usual, it is lets bash the U.S. and their attitudes about swimwear. Again, you can't take a nation of varied attitudes and lump them up as all having one attitude. Generally, it is the person saying the US males are too shy to wear a speedo when it is actually the person writing that is too insecure to wear what he wants. I have traveled all over the US and always worn a 2" black Speedo. Never have I had a comment or been told I am inappropriate. Don't blame the US preference for the more practical board shorts for your own insecurity about wearing what you want to wear.

PS before you all jump up and say that you hate board shorts, remember you are being as judgmental about them as you say they are being about your speedos.

[LeanHunk]

Hey guys. I didn't mean to generalize about the entire U.S., nor do I have anything against people who prefer board shorts. I myself wear board shorts whenever I go to the beach. However, you have to admit that in general there is a bit of a negative attitude towards brief-style swimwear here, at least on the beaches.

Anyway, last night I decided it isn't necessary to ask management. They have a lap pool, swimmers wear briefs at lap pools, so that was what I was going to wear to their lap pool.

By the way, these are the trunks I wore:
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTE3NlgxMT..._id=880000500F

The sides are about 1.6". Definitely less than 2", but not so revealing as the 1". Bottom line, they're great for laps.

The result? Aside from a few brief stares, no one in the locker room or pool reacted at all. There were at least three other guys in the locker room and eight people in the pool area, two of the latter being management staff. Not one person said anything.

I wonder if other guys will start wearing brief style swimwear? Will keep you guys updated

[Bede735]

Nice briefs.

Out of curiosity, does inappropriate swimwear also apply to women? Personally I don't have a problem if they wear very little.

[LeanHunk]

Originally Posted by Bede735

Nice briefs.

Out of curiosity, does inappropriate swimwear also apply to women? Personally I don't have a problem if they wear very little.

The less the better

[Dooley67]

Good for you, LeanHunk and nice choice for the swim briefs. And as for women and inappropriate swimwear, I agree with you and Bede.

D67

[uktrunks]

Personally, if I am swimming in a public place I always wear genuine Speedos. I find them very comfortable anyway, and they always have the logo clearly on them. Speedo is so well known for its close association with competitive swimming up to Olympic standard that nobody could ever challenge you for wearing one of their suits. Some guys might wear a suit saying Aussiebum with a centre back seam at their local pool, but personally I wouldn't.

[LeanHunk]

Speedo is an awesome brand. Their suits last a really long time and are very comfortable.

Originally I was leery of the center back seam before I bought these Arena trunks because I thought it would stretch too tightly and become transparent when wet. However, I've found that this isn't the case. Personally, I like the back seam on the Arena trunks (given that the size isn't too small) because it prevents sagging, yet isn't too tight that your buttocks are pretty much exposed when wet. The suit lasts a lot longer.

[California Dolphin]

Originally Posted by Bede735

Nice briefs.

Out of curiosity, does inappropriate swimwear also apply to women? Personally I don't have a problem if they wear very little.

I'm all for "equal opportunity and prohibition of discrimination based on gender" in near nudity!!!

[SwimTeamSpeedo]

Good call Lean... I suspect you are not the only guy who wears the right kind of swimwear to that pool.

[kpareles]

Originally Posted by LeanHunk

Hey guys. I didn't mean to generalize about the entire U.S., nor do I have anything against people who prefer board shorts. I myself wear board shorts whenever I go to the beach. However, you have to admit that in general there is a bit of a negative attitude towards brief-style swimwear here, at least on the beaches.

Anyway, last night I decided it isn't necessary to ask management. They have a lap pool, swimmers wear briefs at lap pools, so that was what I was going to wear to their lap pool.

By the way, these are the trunks I wore:
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTE3NlgxMT..._id=880000500F

The sides are about 1.6". Definitely less than 2", but not so revealing as the 1". Bottom line, they're great for laps.

The result? Aside from a few brief stares, no one in the locker room or pool reacted at all. There were at least three other guys in the locker room and eight people in the pool area, two of the latter being management staff. Not one person said anything.

I wonder if other guys will start wearing brief style swimwear? Will keep you guys updated

These look great on the manikin. I wear a similar style.