Picture Day!

'Make waves and turn heads.'

Growing up in the 1980's, I wore a speedo as a kid.  I took swim lessons, and everyone wore a speedo in the pool.  It wasn't until I was about 9 or 10, when most guys switched to board or swim shorts, unless you were swimming or diving competitively.  

I thought nothing of running around the pool or beach in a speedo when I was a kid.  I can see why they might be uncomfortable for teenagers, when bodies are changing and growing.  Today, I only wear them to very specific places, at most public beaches, people think you're a nut, wearing a speedo in public.

It's too bad, part of the fun of beaches is people and body watching, and speedos cut a lot of the red tape out of that.  You don't have to wonder about certain things, when the wet material is clinging so closely to the skin.

I know FH is usually about the speedo coming off, I enjoyed searching for shots of swim teams over the years. I  think the earliest group in this set is from the 50's, and the images span the decades to the present.  Although many swim teams still require their swimmers to wear speedos, many now also offer a choice.  

It's fun seeing who's totally comfortable in their speedos, and who decides it's best cover their bulges with their hands int he group photos.  The first row of swimmers, especially in the more recent shots, often cover their junk, which makes me think the coach or photographer requested it.