Men's swimwear for summer 2018: trends and colors

I costumi da bagno maschili di Risi Milano, Instagram

A self-respecting man can not renounce the swimsuit, especially during the summer season, just begun. But the ban on slip, not very sexy and definitely out of place, especially at the beach. Boxers, in their version au bord de la mer, determine the market. But what are the colors and trends of the moment? Before giving an answer it is interesting to discover the history of this garment.

We should forget the current models. In the mid-nineteenth century the uniform includes a sort of long-knee-length overalls with short sleeves, buttoned on the chest. The colors are instead limited to white, black or, for the most audacious, to navy and red, while often used and also elegant was the striped print, or the famous marinière. We are used to fabrics whose fibers are technologically able to dry quickly; well, in those days the men’s costumes are made of materials unimaginable today, like the wool sweater. Women do not fare any better, but this is another episode.

Costume da bagno rigato blue di MC2 Saint Barth

Over time, especially with the end of the Second World War, and with the advancement of techniques, more and more avant-garde, the silhouette of the maillots de bain evolves, particularly in America, which is able to export, as often happens, its inventions. So from the sweet life onwards, the current aesthetic, whose final act is, in fact, the bermuda model, takes shape more and more.

For the summer of 2018 the keyword is the striped. A bit like a century ago, with the only difference being greater functionality and a more contemporary taste. Always in use in France, today it is also clear in Italy, not only because it is an ironic and sober print at the same time, but also because, if you combine it for example with a white linen shirt or – for the more sporty – a t-shirt it can be an even elegant match. Even if the riche are in particularly access colors. It does not matter.

Costume Hurley da surf, modello Phantom Native

If you really do not want to renounce to the most irreverent prints – tropical or tribal style – at least choose modest shades, just to avoid bumping into the near umbrella neighbor’s view. It is also recommended here the combination of a piece above inconspicuous, for the arrival at the beach and the subsequent aperitif.

You can not miss the costume in solid color. Here, for it you can make an exception to the rule until the prevailing moment and venture the purchase of a model with important nuances, even unusual: from yellow to red – possibly dyed coral, combine it with a light shirt in ultramarine blue – passing for orange. The vitamin colors, in short, for the season of fun, rest and life.