MENSWEAR or WHAT TO WEAR?

The Revival Of The Speedo & New Age Americana

Photos Lily Moskowitz @1i1ymoskowitz. Models Jamauri Bagby @jamauribagby; Anonymous; Nathan Muro @nathanmuro_

Rob (Anonymous); Preston Salce @prestonsalce; Ryan Scebelo @ryanisdizzy.

To Wear or Not To Wear: The Banana Hammock.

An age-old question.

In this SEASTYLE Spread, our editors take to the sandy beaches of Far Rockaway in Queens, New York with a mission to capture the spirit of modern swimwear for the underrepresented half of the cabana.

Tie up your trunks, it’s time for menswear.

While the warm waters of the East Coast meet their match in sunny sky blues, marbled aquas, and faded chambrays, it is clear that mens’ swimwear floats towards a classically cool Americana style. Layering graphic tees and muscle tanks with chains of silver & gold, the studs sunbathing on this summertime shore prove that accessorizing remains integral even for a day on the waves. Bucket hats and baseball caps complement nautical motifs of navy striping.

One thing shines bright as day. Even sixty years after the debut of the iconic silhouette — perhaps the cisgendered male’s version of the teeny tiny bikini— there is no stopping the provocative empowerment of the Speedo.

Last Slides feature Look 23 from VEJAS Pre-Fall 2022 & Look 17 from DIOR HOMME Resort 2023 for high fashion takes on “Barely There” mens’ swim wear and rapidly rising inseams.

Written by Lily Moskowitz