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Thanks for this article - I certainly enjoyed the photos being one of your female readers! Can you do the History of Underwear next time?

Bring back the jumpsuits!

Swimwear with insulation around temperature sensitive organs would be a great evolution. Us blokes would be happy that the goods on show resembled a snake rather than a baby sparrow the snake had just swallowed.

It cracks me up that until the 1920s most swimwear was made of knitted wool...I guess they were wondering why so many swimmers were sinking to the bottom of the ocean never to be seen again, and just put it down to bad swimming technique ;)...I suppose in the 1920s it was also common to make sure you were dressed in straw before cooking a bbq? ;)...and I'm guessing it was fashionable for childrens pajamas to be made of methylated spirits?...;) One more thing...I think the article is dead right that swimsuits now seem to be on a backwards trajectory...just look at the latest swimsuit fashion coming out of eastern Europe...

tog togs togs.... undies!

Yeah Guys nothing beats the good Old Budgie Smuggler !!! Also depends on the size of the Budgie though ha,ha

And at school I though history was sooo boring.

Togs togs togs togs UNDIES!!! Love that ad...oh please boys don't do the whole speedo thing...you know what us girls are actually doing....we are looking, we can't help it! it's actually bl**dy hilarious...you may as well be doing the whole borat thing! Boardshorts all the way please.....

Board shorts are so comfy compared to the others, and it also means venturing away from the beach area is acceptable..

This summer I've seen the trend start to head away from long board shorts to swim shorts or trunks cut at or above the knee. And also away from flashy logo's and designs with guys starting to keep things more simple. Why try make such a big statement with your togs? Its not like its the shorts that the girls are staring at...