Simon writes: So the sun is shining here at figleaves HQ and I thought I'd start off the morning with a Speedos v Swimshorts debate. You know the kind of speedos I mean.
A quick straw poll from male colleagues got a stark 'swimshorts or nothing' reaction. But according to Askmen.com the debate is actually divided by geography more than anything else. Men in North America are more swim/boardshorts based than their European counterparts. Certainly having holidayed in the South of France last year, speedos seemed de rigeur among the older holidaymakers. And the Russians. But the younger ones were certainly veering towards shorts by the pool.
Perhaps it's all a confidence thing, with the older male more used to his body and feeling confident with who they are than younger types still working it out. figleaves policy? Whatever you feel most comfortable in of course, we've got a great selection of both, check em out here
Speedos aren't even allowed at some pools in the US. I had a boyfriend who moved to the US from Europe, and when he initially went down to the pool in his first apartment, there was a sign that said "No Speedos." He didn't know what to wear! He had to ask an American friend who introduced him to shorts.
Posted by: Kelly | June 25, 2008 at 03:41 PM