Men's swimming trunks: varieties, recommendations for choosing

In everyday life, a man can demonstrate his style, status, life credo with the help of clothes, shoes, accessories. But on the beach he is deprived of all this, and swimming trunks become his only distinguishing "feature". The overall impression depends on how well they are chosen. This article will tell you how to choose the right men's swimming trunks.

The men did not come to the swimming trunks right away. At first they swam without underwear at all, then in underwear, and only at the end of the 19th century bathing suits came into use. They looked like woolen pants and a long-sleeved shirt. At the very beginning of the 20th century, the legendary striped suit appeared. Advantageously complemented by a gorgeous mustache, he was captured in newsreels and in archival photographs.

Gradually, the suit becomes more and more tight-fitting, shortens, the pants reached the length to the knee line, and then rose higher. The sleeves were shortened to the elbow, and then completely disappeared. As a result, only swimming trunks remained of the imposing striped swimsuit for men - a piece of clothing that covers the causal place. Swimming trunks allowed men to sunbathe completely.

After the end of the Second World War, swimming trunks acquired a lace, they began to be sewn from elastic fabric. However, in the USSR, for a long time, they produced their own development - large family pants for bathing. Tight models were considered indecent.

Today swimming trunks continue to evolve, and every year new trends appear - some styles are becoming more minimalistic, others are wide and elongated. About five decades ago, Australians contributed. In this country, with the advent of surfing fashion, it became necessary to invent such swimming trunks that surfers would not lose in the water. Such incidents happened too often. As a result, short shorts appeared with an elastic band instead of a lace. Gradually, the shorts became bright, beautiful, noticeable.

The very concept of "men's swimming trunks" turned out to be wider than its original purpose. Now this is the name for both underwear of a special cut and clothes for swimming.

One can talk about women's swimsuits for hours, and in these discussions everyone will find something interesting. But they usually don't talk about men's swimming trunks so much and often, and therefore the representatives of the strong are not yet choosing a specific type of clothing, but what they first came across on the counter of the store. In reality, this topic is extensive, and there are quite a few types of men's swimming trunks. The choice of a particular type often depends on the purpose for which the trunks are purchased. Clothing that you can comfortably wear on the seashore is not always suitable for professional swimmers, and thongs are not suitable for surfing.

Sports swimming trunks for practicing in the pool are starting and dynamic. This includes the jersey, which perfectly fits the body, does not create inconvenience during the swim, excludes any possibility of losing clothes in the water even with an intense jerk out of it. Jammers are adapted for long distance swimming.

Sports models are created taking into account all the needs of the athlete. They do not create additional resistance to water flows and guarantee the achievement of the desired result over time. For such linen, special types of elastic fabrics are used that are resistant to chlorine.

Another model for professionals - bras with a braking effect. They do not accelerate the swimmer, but, on the contrary, restrain him, interfering with movement. These are used in training. They are believed to help build stamina and improve the physical strength of the swimmer.

There are no strict dress requirements for the beach. Bathing suits can be classic or loose. Often men choose Bermuda for the sea. This model has a wide cut, volume, length reaches the knee line. All this allows you to choose beach swimming trunks-shorts for any type of figure, skillfully masking the shortcomings of the latter. Such clothes usually have bright colors, often Bermuda shorts are completed with pockets, which is especially valuable in a beach environment. Such swimming trunks are sewn from fabric that dries quickly. After getting out of the water in a quarter of an hour you can go for a walk around the city in them - this is also quite appropriate.

The classic category includes briefs and slips. These types of swimming trunks are bought more often than others. They find a worthy application both on the beach and in the pool. Both those and others sit comfortably on the figure, do not interfere with enjoying the beach or exercising in the pool. May be tight or looser. The lateral part of the slip is slightly narrowed.

Along the length of the side seam there are three groups of classic swimming trunks - standard, low-rise and ultra-low-rise.

When choosing briefs, it is recommended to pay attention to the material. They are often made from fabrics with a high spandex content and are poorly breathable. Wearing briefs for a long time can lead to male health problems.

Boxers are called tight swimming trunks, which can be either long, reminiscent of shorts, or short, reminiscent of classic panties... They emphasize the figure, and therefore you need to choose them only when there is confidence that everything is in order with the shapes.

Small swimming trunks are an option for the brave. Thongs with a narrow side - stylish and noticeable, allowing you to emphasize the athletic nature of the figure. Micro swimming trunks are not suitable for training in the pool. However, not every beach will appreciate a man in a bikini. There is no dispute, a representative of the stronger sex in thongs, tangas or bikinis is a delight for women's eyes. But such styles require an ideal figure and do not tolerate excess weight or lack of training results in gyms.

Large originals, however, do not torture themselves much with training. For them there are swimming trunks with a push-up effect, open-top swimsuits in the style of monokini and mankini.

Stylish "brazil" also belong to minimalist models. - thin underpants, clearly emphasizing the line of the press and torso. Decisive men can try on "seagulls", which clearly emphasize manhood. In some countries, it is forbidden to wear such on public beaches, they are too frank.

The variety of colors is amazing - today you can choose not only black, white or classic blue swimming trunks. Red, pink, yellow, blue, orange look very interesting, as well as made in the style of "military" - under camouflage. Original models can contain bright prints, cool inscriptions, unusual color combinations. When choosing a particular color, your own taste is largely decisive. Some people like modest shades, while others are not averse to standing out from the crowd of vacationers with a bright glare against the background of the general mass. But taste is taste, and certain rules still exist.

Men of large physique, even if they do not have problems with being overweight, stylists recommend sticking to solid colors... If you want swimming trunks with a print, then models with a small pattern become the priority choice. Striped swimming trunks look interesting, but big men need to stay away from the horizontal strip, which will make their mighty shapes even wider and larger. But the vertical one is what you need.

If the growth is short, then vertical patterns and stripes will help to visually create the illusion that the wearer of the swimming trunks is taller. Bright "acidic" shades look more advantageous against the background of tanned skin. If you put them on at the very beginning of your vacation, they will only emphasize the painful pallor of the skin of a typical inhabitant of the northern regions or the central part of Russia.

Style and color are the criteria that the future owner of fashionable swimming trunks determines independently. But the choice of material is a more important task, since health depends on it. The fabric should be pleasant to the touch and elastic. It is advisable to check your own feelings with the markings on the label of each quality item.

To create swimming trunks, different materials are used today, the short designations of which are as follows:

• pes - polyester;

• pa - polyamide;

• tac - tactile;

• co - cotton;

• ny is nylon.

• sp - spandex;

• el - elastane;

• pbt, polybutylene terephthalate;

• lycra - lycra.

If you need to choose swimming trunks in which you can go to the pool several times a week, then clothing must have a high resistance to chlorine, otherwise you will often have to buy new... For swimming in chlorinated water, things made of polyester and polybutylene terephthalate are more adapted.

The presence of lycra and its mass fraction in the fabric has recently been considered something important and necessary. Today the criteria have changed. Lycra, undoubtedly, gives the panties elasticity and even partially models the shape of the body, but it does not allow air to pass through well, squeezes the body, “is not friendly” with chlorinated water.

Luxury swim trunks are usually made of fabrics that allow air and ultraviolet light to pass throughthat do not interfere with a full tan. Waterproof pants are not the best option, they do not provide full thermoregulation and can cause overheating. It is dangerous as it can cause male infertility if worn too often.

To determine the size of men's swimming trunks you need to know two main parameters:

• hip girth is the most important indicator;
• waist circumference is a less important parameter.

If the indicators fit for different sizes, preference is given to what corresponds to the girth of the hips... For example, the girth of the hips corresponds to the size 50 in the dimensional grid, and to the 48 in the hips. In this case, it is better for a man to choose the second one, since the first one will sit on it baggy and ridiculous.

If the figure is disproportionate to such an extent that the waist and hips are not in adjacent size categories, but with a large separation, only a personal fitting will help.

If we consider the heats made in Russia, then usually their sizes are indicated either in a single or in a double version - 48 or 48-50.

Correspondence table of the Russian size to the international dimensional grid

Beach and sports fashion is not as capricious as any other, but every season there are new items in it. Several manufacturers presented new models of men's swimming trunks this year. Branded items are more durable and reliable. More interesting options were found in the collections of famous manufacturers.

The German brand has released a new collection of sports swimming trunks. The familiar black and blue color palette is now complemented by azure and blues. All models are manufactured using a special environmental program of the company, in other words, nothing from the environment was harmed during production. The ecology will not suffer when they are used. There will be no harm to the health of the owner of such things.

The brand presented a large collection of universal swimming trunks. All of them have a free cut, and therefore can be used for the pool and for a comfortable stay on the seashore. The manufacturers were pleased with the color palette - red, cherry, green and purple bathing panties look spectacular. Some models have a length below the knee, while they are equipped with a small pocket for important little things that have nowhere to put on the beach.

The legendary brand has presented dozens of classic and free-cut models with elastic bands and laces. Most of them are made of nylon, a material that is quick-drying and does not create any inconvenience to the skin. The brand has a lot of optimism with flowers this season. All variants of blue, cornflower blue, azure whisper - it's time to go to sea.

The advantage of the elongated models is that they can be worn with a tank top just like regular shorts.

The manufacturer has presented a large collection of professional swimwear - jammers, hydroshorts, boxers and classics. Among swimmers, this brand needs no introduction, it has a long-standing excellent reputation.

Stylish designs and bright prints are not all of their advantages. Most of the models have antimicrobial treatment of the inner layer, and the fabrics are resistant to chlorinated pool water. The fabric perfectly "holds" salty ocean and sea water and does not fade in the sun.

This brand also relied on an unusual design. In the first place, the designers put unexpected color combinations - blue and black, white and green. In such swimming trunks, a man will look very impressive and noticeable even on a crowded beach. In the collection of this manufacturer you can find ultra-low mini-swimming trunks, as well as very sexy and candid models in which you will not come to the pool, but at a beach party you will definitely become the main character and conqueror of ladies' hearts.

Assess your goals first. When you need swim briefs for a seaside or resort vacation, there is no need to look for a purchase among professional sportswear. If the vacation is going to be active with playing beach volleyball and trying to get up on the surf, then it is better to choose shorts or bermuda shorts. The wide cut will help you feel comfortable, no matter what adventures you have to go. For pool workouts, the best underpants are chlorine resistant athletic pants that help you develop speed in the water.

Having decided on the cut, proceed to study the manufacturers' proposals. You can, of course, buy what catches your eye, but inexpensive things sewn in the basement of a Chinese province are difficult to identify - what they actually consist of, what size they are.It is difficult to predict how such things will behave in the sun, salt or water with added chlorine. It happens that one wash is enough for them to "sit down", "shrink" and lose their attractiveness.

Counterfeit fabrics made with cheap hazardous textile dyes are especially dangerous. Bathing briefs are in contact with the intimate area. These dyes can cause severe local irritation, allergic reactions, painful swelling and inflammation.

Do not be too lazy to try on your favorite swimming trunks if you are not sure about the size. Dimensional charts are written according to mannequins, and most people have a physique that does not resemble the ideal forms of plastic dolls. Check the quality of the seams.

Before buying a delicate piece of clothing, you need to find out what the internal rules apply in the territory of the destination country. For example, in Britain, male visitors are advised to wear board shorts in water parks so as not to embarrass strangers and children with their "charms"... The French, on the other hand, won't let you into the pool in such shorts. They know for sure that tourists in board shorts walk everywhere, and this does not improve hygiene in the bathing area. In Arab countries, the appearance on the beaches in thongs and monokinis is not encouraged. The morality police may even be interested in such bathers.

It is important not only to choose well, but also to wear swimming trunks correctly. After each visit to the pool, they should be rinsed with clean water and dried to rid the fabric of chlorine particles. After swimming in the sea, you need to do the same, but in order to eliminate the salts. Otherwise, the fabric will quickly go with light, ugly stains, which will be difficult to get rid of. It is better to dry the swimming trunks unfolded so that they retain their shape for a long time, do not stretch.

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