Bathing suit / Swimwear

[nicolazaro]

Might not be your thing, but there's some sweet stuff at O'Connell's.

[camc]

^^ those are sweet.

insight and mambo usually have some interesting stuff.

[dino might]

nicola, those oconnells look sweet! do you own a pair yourself or have any other sorta experience with them? really considering a pair of theirs ..

[fadingblue]

Rotation between birdwells, vineyard vines trunks and lilly trunks. Also have a pair of polo ones and a few absurd print ones from thrift stores. Might pick up a pair of those oconnells ones for this summer though.

[Vampyrvargfesten]

i am going to retire my birdwells and aa swim shit now

great classic fit, hits mid thigh, adjustable velcro side tabs, mesh liner

sizing purposes: i am like a 28/29 waist, size 0 ~ up to a 30 waist i think with the elastic

[dino might]

^but how much did those set you back?

[nicolazaro]

trev i have no exp w/o'connell's yet, but i found out about the shorts from joe gannon, he might be able to help: http://josephgannon.com/?p=1369

[dino might]

^awesome thanks! just snatched the red white blue striped joints, in terms of styling/cut theyre exactly what i want, just not sure how a natural fiber as a swim suit fabric will be.. especially seeing as how its a plain, woven fabric with a white band perfectly positioned around my ass/dick...

i reaaaaaaally wanted the pink chambray ones too those are ill but alas not in my size (neither are the pair i got but theyre big so i can take em to the tailor)

gonna have to try em out in the shower first methinks just to be sure

[Vampyrvargfesten]

thom browne shorts are $185

^awesome thanks! just snatched the red white blue striped joints, in terms of styling/cut theyre exactly what i want, just not sure how a natural fiber as a swim suit fabric will be..

you will be drying very slowly

[dino might]

I know just hope they're comfy enough while I'm waiting

[fadingblue]

dino post a pic, i wanna scope those to see if its worth the order

[nicolazaro]

Agreed, or just let us know if the white is very see-through.

[dino might]

nah not very see through at all really, theres a separate inner lining (not that mesh "underwears" shit just a lining sortve like suit pants.

[16steps]

how did you size dino? TTS?

[dino might]

nah i got the "36", which is two up from my actual waist of 34'', but i figured with their store-credit-only return policy id be a little cautious since you can always take it to the tailor to be taken in.

once i got it on however the little adjustable tabs on the sides cinched up nice and tight on me so ill probably just leave it as is

[rxtim]

taken from selectism

http://www.valetmag.com/style/profiles-features/2010/summer-swimsuit-buying-guide.php

[wild style]

Birdwell, man. They'll last you a lifetime and come in a few different lengths and a shit ton of colours. Classic styling, so good. Yes, their website is a piece of shit, but swing by Mollusk Surf Shop in Brooklyn. They carry a pretty decent selection of Birdwells.

edit: they're made in the USA also, if that means anything to you.

[Vampyrvargfesten]

those CdG PLAY × SPEEDO shorts are cute

then again,its just a little heart on regular speedo trunks

or maybe they are blessed by Rei Kawakubo's pussyjuice

[panicnation]

absolutely off topic but i have an extreme weak spot for monokinis/unikinis/cut-away swimsuits.

on women of course - and almost always flattering.

[Vampyrvargfesten]

absolutely off topic but i have an extreme weak spot for monokinis/unikinis/cut-away swimsuits.

on women of course - and almost always flattering.

yessssss... i have been pressuring my girlfriend to get one of these

these pics from the opening ceremony blog are awesome

[spudeey]

What length is everyone doing for birdwells? If i want just above the knee should I do 18? I am also considering these

http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/MensBrowse/Men_Shop_By_Category/swim/trunks/PRDOVR~81604/81604.jsp

[wild style]

I have a couple pairs of the 303's (18" outseam) and they land just above the knee. If you wanted them shorter, there are the og 301's (15") which should be about mid-thigh.

[wild style]

Also, if you are wearing underwear or boxers under your trunks, you are doing it all wrong.

[16steps]

bump

any new hot shit?

[dino might]

actually just got another suit in the mail from......... abercrombie.

BAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

i REALLY like it though. its got a decently short inseam (im guessing around 7-8 inches) in an obnoxiously hot fuchsia pink with stripes down the side, side slit pockets, and velcro closure back right pocket. it was on sale for something like only thirty dollars and available in a dark "navy" (nearly black), kelly green and a royal blue as well. i copped a med based off their size chart, though i prolly could fit a small, whatever i got a little growing room i guess, not too bad with the drawstring cinched up tightly

only thing giving it away as abercrombie is an embroidered patch on the thigh which i'm pretty confident i can do away with using a seam ripper

[ouss]

YO

summer is there we need some nice swimwear

anyone know about these orlebar brown?

expensive though

[DJ_Flame]

They look good on the Monocle models.

How about Villebrequin. My uncle owns a pair and he swears by them.

[herpsky]

They look good on the Monocle models.

How about Villebrequin. My uncle owns a pair and he swears by them.

I bought a pair of volcom swim shorts.

Am I lame?

[DJ_Flame]

What do beezys say?

For the record I rock quicksliver.

Last thing you need are wet, sandy $300 shorts.

[dino might]

i got another pair of the af joints in another color i loved them so much. do yo thang playbois the man makes the clothes