What do you wear on the beach?

carl_p

Well this summer I'm going abroad for the first time in many years (young family no money and all that). So what is acceptable beach wear, Board shorts, swim shorts? I'm asking because I'd like to take the the opportunity to even up the old cycling tan on the legs. Certainly won't be wearing a thong, but are trunks or briefs acceptable? The 'Budgie Smugglers' advert makes me wonder if some attire is a no no. Sad, but need some advice from the men of the world, or even from the girlies

CyclingBantam

Good job you asked. It could have got embarrassing had you not. The only thing anyone who is anyone wears on the beach is this...

balthazar

Slim fitted (but not tight) shorts that look tailored. Plain, one colour (could be bright) or maybe white or black as a second colour. No logos. This sort of thing:



There you are. And you thought you'd never get a straight answer.

ALaPlage

To avoid the tanned lower legs and lower arms versus white thighs and upper arms that lycra clad roadies get from days out on the bike you can balance it all up through these simple steps...

1. Go to Nudist Beach
2. Wear only winter leg warmers and arm warmers and a full face balaclava
3. Lay in baking sunshine for at least the same time daily as you would ride but do this every day of the holiday
4. Remember to turn over every half hour to get an even colour all round.

Bingo - if you haven't been arrested you should have a perfectly balanced all over tan

Crapaud

If you don't want to look out of place, it's a Mankini and a hat.

Or, for the more fashion concious ...

daviesee

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'd wash my eyes out with soap if I didn't think it would sting so much.

What has been seen cannot be unseen! More's the pity

shockedsoshocked

Speedos because I like embarrassing my friends.

redvee

Left or right, either will give you problems that will have you unpicking it all day.

Tom Butcher

I'd have thought trunks would be OK on a beach - especially if you are going in the water - including speedos.

I just wear a pair of shorts though as they are a bit more versatile if you want to stray from the sand into town or something.

redvee

Further to my previous suggestion, how about a pair of unlined white shorts for swimming?

FocusZing

squired

My last few holidays have either been in America or in places where most people were American. With them it seems that anything other than board shorts is a big no-no. I remember hearing one college girl saying "that may be acceptable in Europe, but not here" as a guy walked past in trunks. It seems to me that the same mindset is gradually infiltrating the UK.

My technique is to wear shorts, but if I'm sunbathing I just hitch them up a bit to expose my thighs. Best of both worlds!!!

Slack

I love this thread - mixutre of captain sensible's vs take the total pee.

A pair of shorts which you can swim in, yet which also look ok'ish to wonder around the shops in! And if they are roomy enough, you could roll them up your legs when sunbathing.

And to complete the whole warddrobe, one T-shirt and one pair of flp flops. Maybe a toothbrush. Definitely no pants on holidays. That's all I'd be able to fit in the suitcase after my missus has packed enough for the apocalypse.

derbygrimpeur

that horse picture just had me proper laughing here at work. How do I explain that to my colleagues!

FocusZing

derbygrimpeur wrote:

that horse picture just had me proper laughing here at work. How do I explain that to my colleagues!

Just say a cycling guy you communicate with at a distance wears the getup to the beach.

Frank the tank

FocusZing wrote:

Deary me, what other sort of websites do you go on to know where to get that image from?

Hold on, I don't think I really want to know.

BarryBonds

CyclingBantam wrote:

Good job you asked. It could have got embarrassing had you not. The only thing anyone who is anyone wears on the beach is this...

hmmmm looks bigger in black

BarryBonds

CyclingBantam wrote:

Good job you asked. It could have got embarrassing had you not. The only thing anyone who is anyone wears on the beach is this...

hmmmm looks bigger in black

BarryBonds

FocusZing wrote:

lol the pink but plug/tail stands out well nicely done design. esp hooves

mattshrops

how would you know that was a butt plug?? i thought it was just a tail, maybe youre revealing to much.

the guy with the tats in the mankini and hat photo wants to make you squeal like a pig :shock:

carl_p

Some great comments and ideas guys.

I'll pack one of each and keep all options covered. 8)

BarryBonds

mattshrops wrote:

how would you know that was a butt plug?? i thought it was just a tail, maybe youre revealing to much.

the guy with the tats in the mankini and hat photo wants to make you squeal like a pig :shock:

its not me doing the squealing mooooohahahahaha

Crapaud

Carl_P wrote:

Some great comments and ideas guys.

I'll pack one of each and keep all options covered. 8)

That's a strange name for them. :shock:

crumbschief

That horse thing made me laugh,it also made me think of Rentaghost but i'm sure it was different.

Omar Little

board shorts normally but if i'm doing any proper swimming in the sea/ocean then they are crap for that so wear a pair of speedo jammers instead (which look sort of like cycling shorts without the pads)

Stopped wearing the brief style speedos a few years back as the tan lines with cycling just look too ridiculous.

thel33ter

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=46688

Along with that luvverly horse thingy of course