How to choose the men's swimwear style for you?

What are going to do in your swimwear?
The first consideration when choosing your bathing suit is what are you actually going to be doing? If are you looking to become a professional swimmer and do laps at the pool, athletic swimwear no matter what your current body shape is going to be the best option.

For most guys, the swim trunks option is going to suit most beach or pool pursuits. If you want to be able to wear your swimmers into a beachside café after your swim, make sure you get a pair that can transition to the street. You will need good pockets, and potentially no mesh/net lining as that will made them less comfortable to wear around town.

 

 

How in shape are you?
Let’s face it gentlemen, if you are in shape, you can get away with wearing almost any swimwear! If however you aren’t as muscled as you’d like to be, be careful about choosing your swimwear to ensure it brings out your best assets.

If you are in shape, go for tighter trunks that show your muscles, rather than hiding them behind baggy swimwear. This does not mean you have to wear athletic swimmers just because you have a great body – but choose trunks that are higher in length or closer fitted. If you love your legs, consider also wearing higher cut trunks that show a little muscle.

If you aren’t in the best shape, avoid the athletic wear like Budgie smugglers because that is going to show a lot more skin. Instead, choose a good fitting pair of trunks in a color that suits your skintone.

 

 

How tall are you?
If you are tall and have a fit body, you need not worry because you can rock pretty much any mens swimwear length. However, it is entirely a different story if you are tall but have skinny arms and legs. If you’re tall and skinny, avoid boardshorts that go beyond your knees because it will make you look like you’re wearing a pair of capri pants at the beach. Also, ensure that your swim trunks are not too baggy or too loose because it could make your legs look even thinner. Look for a good pair of swim trunks that have the right length to balance your proportions and with legs that are not too baggy.

Short guys tend to wear short trunks, thinking that the lack of fabric will give their legs the appearance of being longer. However, it usually has the opposite effect because shorter swimwear has the tendency to make your thighs look thicker. This in turn could make your torso look bulkier. Instead, look for a good pair of swim trunks that will come down to your mid-thigh and balance your proportions.

 

How confident are you about your body?
Looking great in any swimwear is all about confidence. No matter what your body type, you need to feel good in your swimmers and ready to face the world at the beach or hotel pool.

Choose swimwear that is going to make you feel good about yourself – both in terms of style and cut, but also color and pattern. And when you make the decision and buy the perfect pair – own them, be proud – and strut your stuff on the beach like you own it!

 

 

When you have decided on the perfect swimwear style, the next most important consideration is what color/pattern. Coloring can be the difference between looking dapper or a disaster as you emerge from the ocean this summer.

Choosing the base color
Firstly, let’s look at how to choose the overall color of your swimwear (whether thtey have a pattern or not). According to the fashion experts, the simpliest rule when it comes to picking the color of your swim trunks is to go the opposite of your skin tone: “darker colors look incredible on paler skin, while darker skin tones are suited to brighter hues”.

If you have pale complexion, stick to tones like slate, navy, and greens. Add a touch of whites or pinks in patterns to show you are on trend and not afraid of a bit of color!

At the flip side of the scale, if you have a darker complexion, don’t hesitate to stretch out into brighter tints like canary yellow, sky blue, lime green, red and pastels, all of which will complement your skin tone splendidly.

Use the colors you like to typically choose for your business shirts and t-shirts as a starting point, but be bold and try others to see what works.
When choosing a color, also think about what you are going to wear your swimwear with and be sure it is going to be easy to match. If you are going to slip on a tshirt and wear your swimwear to the beach bar, you are going to need to make sure they don’t clash.

 

 

Mens swimwear pattern guide
While plain colored mens swimwear can always provide a classic look, be sure to incorporate patterns into your swimwear selection to avoid looking too conservative. Here are our key tips for choosing the pattern:

For more conservative guys, choose patterns with geometric or subtle motifs and let the colouring be the bold element rather than the pattern (no garish fish patterns please!)

Be careful of stripes or patterns that can appear as stripes from a distance. Remember that horizontal stripes can make you look wide, and vertical stripes can elongate your body shape.

Avoid loud prints like Hawaiian or bold stripes if you want to get some longevity out of your swimwear and still look good for a few years. Keep it classy gents!

Prints are key fashion for spring/summer. If you can pull it off – the bolder, the better– we’d propose geometric, striped and subtle motif styles for a summer refresh.

Use the colors you like to typically choose for your business shirts and t-shirts as a starting point, but be bold and try others to see what works.

When choosing a color, also think about what you are going to wear your swimwear with and be sure it is going to be easy to match. If you are going to slip on a tshirt and wear your swimwear to the beach bar, you are going to need to make sure they don’t clash.

 

The most important thing to looking great in any mens swimwear is wearing it with confidence.

Once you have chosen that perfect pair, and the day has come to wear them to the beach or hotel pool, wear them proudly! Pair them with a cool t-shirt and some on trend footwear and step out in style! Put a smile on your face and enjoy the relaxation and downtime!