Are Speedos in this summer?

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   theirishobserver.posted 14 years ago

   As a SPEEDO fan will I look out of place on the beach this summer?

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      mikefitzposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      speedos are never in in america, ever.

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         StormRyderposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Come on Mike...try one on take a picture and post it here then we will judge!!

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      rebekahELLEposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      if you come to florida, oh yeah....

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      qwarkposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      When I was a lifeguard in Newport Bch, Calif in the mid 60's and in Ft. Lauderdale later, all we wore were speedos....:-)

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      Sally's Troveposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      You wanna gratify yourself, or make yourself a chic magnet? Two different things. Girls are not crazy about guys in speedos, despite what the hype might say.  On the other hand, if that's what you like, then go for it. I bet your personality will overcome any looking out of place while wearing that thing.

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      Justine76posted 13 years agoin reply to this

      not if you go to the beaches I go to. But of course o uneed ot be old, fat, french and leathery....

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         SomewayOuttaHereposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         that's funny!

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      tony0724posted 13 years agoin reply to this

      You will in San Diego !

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      Contriceposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Of course....if you're an olympic swimmer.

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      FashionFameposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      yes............. definitely. It was on runway show of Calvin Klein as well.

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   Justine76posted 14 years ago

   I will wear one if you do

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   Pearldiverposted 14 years ago

   Speedos.......... hahaha
   How disgusting!!!
   Where is your self respect??
   Is Budgie Smuggling legal over there?

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   Anathposted 14 years ago

   If you have the body to wear one, they are in... and I am coming along to see you

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   mtsi1098posted 14 years ago

   they won't be in my summer

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   Isabelle22posted 14 years ago

   

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      mtsi1098posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      and this is not me

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         Isabelle22posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Lol I hope not

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            mtsi1098posted 14 years agoin reply to this

            I have a better fashion sense...you can tell by the orange hat

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   taganistedposted 14 years ago

   No speedos! There's no such thing as an attractive banana hammock!

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   marinealways24posted 14 years ago

   Why do fat guy's look even fatter when wearing speedos? Does the speedo play tricks?

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   thisisoliposted 14 years ago

   Speedo's are never in anywhere. Ever.

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    jenisisposted 13 years ago

    Last summer It looked like more men were finally starting to wear skimpier bathing suits,at the beaches along Lake Michigan,rather than the long boardshorts. I know myself that I would rather wear my bikini bottom or my camo swimming skort. They are much cooler, and a lot more fun than my long swimshorts. Besides The tan on all my legs, looks better than just half tanned. Just wear what you like, and are most comfortable to you. may peace be with you all, jenisis21@yahoodotcom

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    TLMinutposted 13 years ago

    I don't know why it's so bad for guys to dress like that, men's bodies are gorgeous but no. For some reason...
    
    I wish they were acceptable and liked because I hate thinking of my boys swimming with long shorts that hamper their movement in the water. Less is best (safest) when swimming, true? And how can a guy tan when he's all covered up?

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    Shadesbreathposted 13 years ago

    Men are disgusting and nobody wants to see that.  The .000000000000005% of guys that look like underwear models can make the look work, except even they look silly, so, yeah.  Never is best.

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       Buffoonposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       OI!  I just published a hub about this precisely

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          Buffoonposted 13 years agoin reply to this

          Dang. Is this self promotion and bad for me? Quick, tell me and I'll delete the post if I need to!

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             Shadesbreathposted 13 years agoin reply to this

             No, because i'm going to go read it, therefore it was successful, and by that, not bad for you.  Well, unless I leave some disastrously bad comment on your hub or something.  But then, you might turn that into something positive.  Start a flame war that draws lots of traffic for the spectacle.  So yeah, I think you're good with self promotion.  You should probably put a link in. 

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                Justine76posted 13 years agoin reply to this

                http://hubpages.com/hub/swimsuits-for-m … wim-briefs

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                Buffoonposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                You've got a way with words, Shadesbreath, so I hope if you get to that hub you don't tear it apart, because then I'd probably have to tear down the hub itself, since I doubt I could counter you with anything smart ... enough to survive

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                   Shadesbreathposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                   Justine linked or else I would have.  You don't have to worry about a flame war anyway, it's great.  I giggled all the way through.  I'm immature, of course, so that might be part of it.  But, funny stuff.

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                      Justine76posted 13 years agoin reply to this

                      HA! I was so hoping I beat you.    really, its a good hub.

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                         Buffoonposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                         Shadesbreath and Justine, thank you guys, I'm glad you found it funny!   

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                            Justine76posted 13 years agoin reply to this

                            

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             Justine76posted 13 years agoin reply to this

             too late, I read it, great hub!!!!

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    cindyvineposted 13 years ago

    They can always stuff the speedo with rolled up socks

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       Justine76posted 13 years agoin reply to this

       or potatoes.     I used to call it "smuggling plums"

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    Alison Grahamposted 13 years ago

    I'm not sure which would be worse in my view - a man in speedos who does not have the physique of a Greek God or, the man with the baggy swim shorts that slide down exposing what we in England call 'Builder's bum' every time he is hit by a big wave!

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       Justine76posted 13 years agoin reply to this

       trouser cleavage.  or plumber's butt. 

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    manlypoetrymanposted 13 years ago

    Speedos are "in" this Summer, Irish...Yep. They are wedged "in" to places you never thought you had...!
    
    
    
    Super Sub-Atomic Wedgie!

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       SomewayOuttaHereposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       LOL!

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    Wendi Mposted 13 years ago

    Speedos are not an option where I live.

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    Beth100posted 13 years ago

    You're kidding, right???  NEVER is it ever in!!

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       logic,commonsenseposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       C'mon Beth, just because it's cold up there does'nt mean the rest of us have to do without!!
       But it's okay, I'd just as soon run around naked anyway!

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          Beth100posted 13 years agoin reply to this

          But nakedness is completely allowed!  (think Polar Bear swim as it originates in Canada).  I promise you won't stay cold for too long (but keep the Speedos at home....better yet, at the store unpurchased). 

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             logic,commonsenseposted 13 years agoin reply to this

             I'm guessing that you have had a bad experience with Speedos at one time or another!

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                Beth100posted 13 years agoin reply to this

                Yes.  Brutally scarred for life.    Nothing more of a turnoff for me than those Speedos!

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                   tony0724posted 13 years agoin reply to this

                   Well I guess I won't post my photos then !

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                      Beth100posted 13 years agoin reply to this

                      ha ha ha Tony, you're much too good to be bad in any way!    So, post those pics!  I'd love to see them!

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    innercomfortposted 13 years ago

    Nudity beats speedos or any other kind of swimsuit! If you try skinnydipping at a nude beach, you'll never want to wear a suit again.

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       alternate poetposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Problem with it is that when I see it around it is almost invariably fatty-dipping

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       tony0724posted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Why is it at the nude beach the people who are naked should really be clothed ?

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    Madame Xposted 13 years ago

    Speedos are great. All men should wear them

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       manlypoetrymanposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Yikes...I still have bad memories of being "Speed-o-tized". There we were sitting at a nice boardwalk Pizza Place at the beach. We could only see straight ahead from where we were sitting. There was no looking to the left or the right...so we never had advanced warning. Suddenly...I kid you not...the boardwalk restaruant to the right of the one we were at started screaming. Then...Then...came the reason and it was terrifying: A huge male (of no minimal than 350 lbs.)in a Pink Speedo. That's not the worst of it. The Speedo had been so stretched out...that the only thing holding it up was a couple of well-pinched wrinkles. Shock...overwhelmed me. The restaraunt I was in stayed quiet for a whole minute (everyone also in shock)...and then let out a scream...thereby alerting the next restaraunt down the row.

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    Gail Brownposted 13 years ago

    There are women's Speedo's too you know ;-)

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    theirishobserver.posted 13 years ago

    I went to the beach here last week as the weather was good - Oh My God do people not have mirrors at home

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    Precious Williamsposted 13 years ago

    I know this thread started some days ago and you have probably been wearing your speedos but the fashion writers in the UK are definitely saying it's a no - no. Having watched one of those awful programmes on e-entertainment about the best and worst beach bodies - they had plenty of examples of stars in speedos - believe me - it was not attractive.  Don't do it.

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    Fashion Consciousposted 13 years ago

    Speedos will always rule! I believe Arena is good as well.

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    Kangaroo_Jaseposted 13 years ago

    ahhhh the good ol' Budgie smugglers (Aussie slang for Speedos) we created the brand and America bought it out, darn it.
    
    But they haven't been in fashion in Aussieland for ages.....

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    SomewayOuttaHereposted 13 years ago

    ..i hope not...they serve a purpose for athletes...but the average dude at the beach should not dare to wear one...i'd rather see a guy in a thong...even though that can look kinda scary at the beach!

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    SomewayOuttaHereposted 13 years ago

    i used to run into a guy in a thong, walking the boardwalk at a beach I used to live by...he was always smiling as he walked the boardwalk bordering the beach, it was the 80's...he always had a matching head band too....I loved running into him...had to hold back my laughter everytime until he at least passed me by....i was being as polite as possible whenever i'd run into him....and he had quite a collection of beach thongs....but he was always smilin'! (like this guy)...i just can't get my head around thongs for guys!
    
    

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    Kangaroo_Jaseposted 13 years ago

    MY EYES !!!!! MY EYES !!!!
    
    MEIN LEBEN !!!!!

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    rebekahELLEposted 13 years ago

    never, never, never.
    
    this
    
    or this.
    
    

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       writealreadyposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       No male over 10 years old should wear a Speedo. Never, never ever.

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          rebekahELLEposted 13 years agoin reply to this

          oh I agree, even 10 is stretching it. I say never, never, ever unless you're an olmypic swimmer.
          my never, never, never was in answer to the OP.

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    Chanel the Writerposted 13 years ago

    Speeds are never in, in America anyway. I don't know about Brazil or Europe

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    Ellarose92posted 13 years ago

    If your body looks like dave beckam i'm pretty sure you could get away with it! but i never see to many people who wear speedos but you sure would make a statement:)

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