Nsfw

[Byron]

Some images are so labelled but maybe this one should be Not Suitable For Swimming: http://www.zeeb.net/shop/images/prod...ages/577_3.jpg

[PSDave]

Why? I have a couple like that one that I swim in. Both a thong (actually more a g-string) and one with a covered seat.
Maybe not suitable on a family beach or pool -- but definitely suitable for swimming.

[Byron]

.... I was thinking of suitability not in terms of social acceptability but in practical terms of sea currents which might disrupt a good swim !

[SwimTeamSpeedo]

private beach, private pool, gay resort... looks like an awesome suit. PSDave is right. However, a good sea current and the guy will be showing all...

[Torchwatch]

A good string suit, a swim suit in which the fabric is sewn onto an external string of elastic around the waist (which may be in a fabric sleeve), need not fall off in a rough sea so long as the elastic is of good quality and the correct size for the swimmer.
Any swimsuit without a waist cord may slip down or off when diving, but good firm waist elastic should keep it on and up the rest of the time.
Having the front of a suit lined or unlined will alter it's appearance but not alter it's ability to stay on, the leg elastics see to that. Never try to cut out the lining from a suit. you will almost always nick the fabric of the suit and permanently spoil it. Better to buy a suit made unlined if that is what you want.

A good string suit is harder to make but fun to wear, pity they are so rare.

[Byron]

Yes - I think NJH has gone for exotic dancing in this bikini:
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3423/3...63df872c_b.jpg

[NJHunkguy]

Originally Posted by Byron

Some images are so labelled but maybe this one should be Not Suitable For Swimming:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8059/8...833308b7c0.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8342/8...660ae5217e.jpg

[Byron]

LOL - OK, that suit Is Suitable For Swimming
(don't remember those pix from Flickr)

[Byron]

You're right - could be a NSFS (don't remember seeing him wet in it) :
http://vintagebodybuilding.com/wp-co...enn-bishop.jpg

[Torchwatch]

Before the 2nd World War Japanese swimming instructors used to place their charges in fundoshis so that if they got into difficulty they could grab the strap at the back and pull them out of the water.

After the war the Americans made western swim and underwear available in Japan and the fundoshi was less used.

I have been experimenting with fundoshis made from bamboo fabric, they are comfortable and can be worn by people who are allergic to elastic, synthetic and cotton fabrics.