Wearing a swimsuit is easy. You put it on; you go in the water. Done deal. Buying a swimsuit, on the other hand, is a little more complicated. There are tons of options out there, and what works for you might be entirely different from what works for the guy a few beach umbrellas away. To make things easier, we’ve created a comprehensive guide to what’s available and how to wear it—plus a few extra tips, just for fun. Give it a read, find your next pair of trunks, and get ready for your next aquatic adventure. —Jonathan Evans, style director
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Time to take a dip. But first, read this.
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Years ago, I received a piece of advice from a colleague here at Esquire that doubled as a sort of overarching approach to life: Always pack a swimsuit. No matter where you’re going, what you’re doing, or what time of year it is, pack a swimsuit.
Because going for a swim—in the pool, in the ocean, in some magical cove at the end of a hiking trail—is a genuine pleasure. You float. You splash. You dive. It’s a freakin’ lovely experience.
What can be less lovely, though, is picking the swimsuit to wear while you’re doing all this. When a single item of clothing is the only thing you’re wearing, it has to do all the work, stylistically speaking. For those of us who care about the wide world of menswear, that can be anxiety inducing. Throw a bunch of different options into the mix, all with their own pros and cons, and one would be forgiven for feeling a minor sense of dread when choosing a new suit.
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The funny thing about dive watches is that 99 percent of us who obsess constantly about owning a good one—yes, including me—have no immediate plans to be anywhere near scuba gear. Fortunately, all the performative functionality of a good diver applies just as well, if not better, where we’re more likely to wear one, like on a boat or at the beach.
Although many sports watch brands offer pieces purpose-built for the ocean, few are more authentic than Panerai. The 90-year-old company built its entire reputation on the performance of rugged dive watches tried and tested for decades in the most extreme conditions—most of them underwater. But when it comes to wearing the modern iterations of those iconic pieces, anywhere near water is still good.
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Allow me, Eric Francisco, to clarify one more time what this is about: the greatest superhero movies of all time.
But what makes a superhero movie “great,” really? What actually warrants the recognition? Is it artistic achievement? Is it the progression and evolution of craft? Is it when a superhero movie can still tell a real story—about ourselves, about our values, about who we are—that pays no mind to the endless merchandising, egos, and demands of shareholders? Is it how just one movie can open the doors a little wider for marginalized voices? Is it all of the above? Or is it something else entirely?
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