Tighter and shorter.

I ignored the biblical quotations and found at least part of the article, "Tight Jeans or Baggy Jeans: Culture Wars in Menswear" gave me a reason to rejoice: slimmer, tighter, low rise jeans are here to stay.

I recently bought a pair, and I have to tell you, they feel great over a pair of bikini briefs. And I think they look good too.

But this post is actually about swimwear.

Guys with underwear fetishes seem to be much more likely than non-underwear gurus to have an interest in tight swimwear and Speedos.

I am not an exception. I love Speedos. Yet, I've only ever owned one a number of years ago and only wore it under board shorts.

I'm happy to report that some guys are swimming these days in their underwear. What? Yes, really! I've seen a few guys swimming in boxer briefs in the last year.

Now, as you know, I'm shy about my interest in underwear, and that's no different with swimwear. I don't know that I could ever be comfortable being seen in a Speedo. I've considered jammers, such as this plain Speedo jammer, but I was unfortunate enough to see a teenager struggle with the appearance of his penis in one. He got out of the pool and it was sort of pointing down his leg. He adjusted it into a package, I guess, but for whatever reason, he wasn't satisfied, and he tried to point himself up, but it wouldn't stay put and he ended up tenting them. I think he settled with pointing somewhat off to the side and up, which really just isn't a good look for a penis, I don't think.

So, with my knowledge of guys wearing boxer briefs for swimming, I began to see what was going on in the world of fashion swimwear. Until recently, I had no idea there was such a thing as training suits, and have begun to think about these Speedo squarecuts or the TYR trainer, but I think they'll just be viewed as big (or high-rise) briefs, as opposed to boxer brief-style.

The Undergear Squarecut seems like it might be a good "in-between" to the shortness of the trainers and the long length of a jammer. Or check out all the midcut and squarecut swimwear over at MensUnderwearStore.com! Or the squarecut C-IN2 swimsuit here!

My interest in something tight isn't outweighed by my interest in hiding my body, though. I have nothing to be ashamed of, but I just don't really want people looking at me thinking I'm gay or weird. I know, I shouldn't feel this way, but like a ton of other guys I know, "Speedos are gay", they just haven't hit mainstream yet, so I'd be the center of attention and speculation unless making out with a woman.

That's part of the reason why the Sauvage Lace-up appeals to me. I think that the laces are bold enough, long enough, and take up enough attention, that people aren't going to notice my bulge so much. I still have to get over people looking at my ass, though. (Check out the rear view.) And the whole "Speedos are gay"-thing...wears that woman to make-out with me while I wear these?

And that brings me to my latest and most recent discovery...
Footy shorts by Aussiebum!
They look about as tight and short as running shorts, and without the built-in lining.
Take a look at them wet at Aussiebum Asia. The white is particularly interesting because I could wear a regular Speedo underneath it, everyone would know, but I wouldn't be fully flaunting my Speedo clad body.

Even better, if I ever get back in shape, (and running was my sport), these would raise even fewer eyebrows.