Swimsuit descriptions

[Schoolspeedo]

Originally Posted by Dooley67

With the exception of Aussiebum and Speedo (the solar 1"), none of the major online companies like Swim Outlet, Zappo, Dick's Sporting Goods, etc., report the length in inches of the sides of the suits in their descriptions. I find this very frustrating to have to guesstimate whether it's 1.5 or 2 or 2.5 - you get picture. Am I just being picky or are other folks annoyed by this as well?

Dooley67

Agree. I've often asked vendors about the width of the sides. Being a bikini lover anything bigger than 3 cm is no use.

[Turbofan]

I've never bought a suit at a "regular" sporting good store. Always online. There's never a selection and even the boardies don't have much of a variety.

I think they do cater to the mass and for guys like us who are very specific about what we want and like, it's hard to find a store worth going too.

[tightjeans]

British women would much prefer looking at other British women. I was in England recently and the young men are striking and polite.

[Torchwatch]

Declaring the side width of a swim brief or bikini commits the manufacturer to making that product to that size. The customer who measures their suit sides may then return the garment and complain. Different machinists with the same materials may make a slightly different product, which may be acceptable so long as both sides match, when measured to the nearest 1/2".
Also if fashion changes they can change the design of the suit without changing the name or description if they haven't declared any exact specifications.

[Dooley67]

Very good point Torchwatch - hadn't thought of that. Thanks guys for all your comments and perspectives on side seam length.

D67

[Byron]

Agree with you (my post also as #4 on spornosexuals - off topic)

Btw, you still haven't told me about the pic being fake for the swimmer I posted in blue TYR and yellow swim cap from Mission Viejo Nadadores

[knikon]

I will say the Speedo 1" Solar Really Is a 2" solar...