And Now for Men's Swimwear

Men tend to wear either baggy, shapeless swim trunks to the beach, or form-fitting Speedos for serious swimming. Neither is a particularly attractive option. So I am grateful for the trend in men's swimwear: a more streamlined, less sloppy style.

I just read about this trend in the New York Times and am quite delighted. Though designer Adam Brown's trunks are ridiculously high priced, I like his philosophy: "A well-made swimsuit, like a well-cut Savile Row suit, addresses anatomical shortcomings. . .It shouldn’t matter if you’re fat, thin, pear-shaped, have a big bum — it’s equally flattering." More reasonably priced copies of Brown's trunks are sure to appear in the stores this year.

It is a drag to see one guy after another at the beach in ill-fitting, too big Costco swim trunks. I say, bring on the new trend (and hope the guys buy it!).