simple question.......

[louis]

WHAT DO YOU PREFER IN SHORTS AND SWIMWEAR.
3 INCHES SIDES OR LESS
3 INCHES SIDES OR MORE IF JAMMERS OR LONG SHORTS ARE WHAT YOU HAVE IN MIND -FORGET ----------------------------------------------------SHORTS, THREE INCHES INSEAM 4 OR --------------------------------------LONGER DONT MENTION----------------------------------------------------SQUARE CUTS, SOLID COLORS, OR PATERNS OR BOTH FUNKY TRUNKS INCLUDED.
JUST A LAST QUESTION (A BIT OFF TOPIC) ANYONE LIKE 1950 60 70 80 VINTAGE TENNIS SHORTS IF SO WHAT BRAND, THANKS FOR YOUR ANSWERS IF ANY.

[Byron]

Yes on first line - and Lacoste

[Dooley67]

3 inch sides or less; actually prefer 2 inches or less.

[NJHunkguy]

Swimsuits preference
1/2" string sides
1-1/2" sides
3" to 4" square, influence by Aussiebum or sungas.

Shorts preference
Splits, 2" inseam
A few unlined shorts I recently bought having inseams so short, I need to wear underwear to prevent fall-out.

[NJHunkguy]

VINTAGE TENNIS SHORTS I wore many times in my pre-teen years (70's).
Too girlie I think! Made in Hong Kong by unknown brand or I didn't know about brands at the time too young.

[California Dolphin]

Originally Posted by NJHunkguy

VINTAGE TENNIS SHORTS I wore many times in my pre-teen years (70's).
Too girlie I think! Made in Hong Kong by unknown brand or I didn't know about brands at the time too young.

Nothing "Girlie" about men wearing short shorts.

The current style (down to the knee "Half Pants") is just plain dorky (and rather bigoted too). I often call them "Leg Veils" because there is no practical reason for all men's shorts to have down to the knee coverage.

I've emailed many apparel companies and told them (very politely) that I'm tired of the current style and lack of variety and choice in men's shorts and I hope they start offering the pre-90s style.

It must be working because I'm noticing a lot more guys is vintage shorts than before 2012.

[Lap Counter]

SPEEDOS: I prefer traditional 2.5" side seam racing brief cut. Tyr or Speedo brand.
RUNNING SHORTS: I like em short, 1.5" to 2" inseam. Anything longer rubs my thighs wrong.
CASUAL SHORTS: just above the knee. I remember the short OP shorts of the 80s fondly, but never again.

[Bede735]

SPEEDOS: don't wear anything longer than 2"
SHORTS: don't really wear them. Certainly not for walking around the streets, and for workouts I wear tracksuit bottoms.

[afewgoodmen]

1.5" sides are the best. It's the perfect amount of fabric on the side the serve it's function plus it grabs attention.
As far as the back, I prefer the Brazilian or a 3/4 cut on the butt.

[beachg0y]

Swim briefs: 1/2-1" sides with very low rise
Around town shorts: 4-5 1/2" inseam
Gym, in and around house shorts: 1" splits, 2-5" inseam (depends upon what I'm doing)
Evening & early morning shorts: 1-2" inseam

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