1st time wearing bikini/swim brief in public

[PSDave]

First some clarification -- when I said leave the shirt on I sis not mean a shirt that is a cover up. One that goes to the waist above the top of the suit. (I prefer button up, a faded Hawaiian) The movement of the shirt does a little cover but still shows enough suit to let it be known you have on a speedo and not too shy to show it. I usually set up then walk with unbuttoned shirt to the bar for a beverage.
I disagree that after stripping down to your speedo creating activities to see if you are being noticed sound a bit desperate or insecure. Do what you came to the pool to do. Do some laps or open a book and read. Don't check out the rest of the crowd to see if they are looking. Unless you are at a gay pool/beach and your objective is to hook up, not looking around gives the impression of confidence and that is a better look than need for approval.