The Best Bathing Suits for Queer People, According to Some Real Gay Swimmers
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Ah, summer. Nothing beats starfishing on a towel by the waterfront location of your choice in next to no clothing—once you have a swimsuit that works, that is. Sussing out swimwear that feels comfortable, looks good, and doesn’t cost more than our July electric bill is easier said than done. And while it feels fair to call this a universal hurdle, it is especially true for those of us who are queer and need our tanks, trunks, and bikini tops to pull their weight in terms of our gender expression.
As a late-blooming bisexual who sees the gender binary as one big slip and slide, I like to combine masc and femme pieces of swimwear. Inside me, there are two wolves: the capital W woman with a French manicure who wears glittery ass floss, and the loveable she-douche who feels a lot more like David Foster Wallace circa his iconic stoop picture. Generally speaking, I go by the one big, one little ratio. I’ll combine men’s boardshorts with a graphic halter bikini top, for example. (And if I’m feeling especially Blue Crush-nostalgic, I’ll throw a Y2K men’s choker into the mix.)