I probably spend the same amount of money on fashion magazines in a year a chain smoker spends on cigarettes.
They’re my Bible, full of information on what styles are in and out, the newest hair and makeup products and all those diet and workout tips you read but never actually use. Plus, they’re glossy and a stack of shiny covers makes for a perfect complement to your Starbucks in that Instagram photo.
Another thing these glossy Bibles include is the attempt to decode the male species. Whether the pages are telling you how to get a man, keep a man or leave a man, the “guy topic” is never forgotten.
So it only made sense for the May issue of Glamour to not only include a swimsuit section, but also what men think of your bathing suit choice.
The magazine polled men about the types of swimsuits women wear and how men felt about them.
Overall, the sporty two-piece, followed by the string bikini, won for the sexiest swimsuit a woman can wear. As for trends, the men were not feeling ruffles, cutouts and extra straps. The men even felt mismatched tops and bottoms were more of a “not” than “hot”.
When asked about monokinis, most men had no clue what it was or called them the swimsuit equivalent of the mullet.
The most votes for a swimsuit trend that should end went to retro, high-waisted bottoms.
Overall, the poll seems to say men prefer plain and simple bikinis, and all those frilly, fancy swimsuits should be left in the store. Harsh.
Women should be able to wear whatever new trend they want and shouldn’t have to worry about explaining what they’re wearing and why they like it. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve purchased a trend piece and have had to explain to men who ask me “why?” — because I wanted to. Because it looks cool. Because not everyone has the guts to try it, and now I understand why because I’m spending 15 minutes attempting to explain it to you instead of talking about a topic that matters.
It’s much more refreshing to hear a guy say he might not necessarily understand it, but he thinks it’s cool I’ve stepped out of the box and tried something he doesn’t see every girl wearing.
Here’s the secret: if you have the confidence to pull it off, you can pull it off. As long as the clothing fits properly, not too tight or too big and works for your body shape, there’s no reason you can’t work that high-waisted suit or monokini.
Plus, if you’re wearing it with confidence, the men won’t care it’s not the simple bikini. They’ll just notice you walking the beach confidently in your favorite new swimsuit. If that doesn’t say sexy, nothing does.