Surfing has come along way since the days when it was considered only for dropouts and hippies, these days it has become a multi million dollar industry full of passionate people that live life to the fullest.
Catch a wave and you are sitting on top of the world. Take a trip to Margarita-Ville. Hang Ten. Get totally tubular. Cowabunga! No matter how you try to express it,
the allure of the surfing world is hard to deny. But it can be more easily expressed through what you wear. Think surf clothing for a whole new attitude.
Surfing has come a very long ways since its humble west coast beginnings and is now a global phenomenon. As a sport it is making inroads in popularity, and as a fad it is a timeless one. It is also a good look for summer wear or at any time at all.
Make your first statement with the clean and bold lines of a pair of board shorts. These shorts sport a long and lean look, and a sense of ruggedness and durability. These are made for wear and tear, and not for just sitting pretty in. The colors tend to be bold yet plain, and the occasional pattern and prints tend toward the understatement. Still, they are very comfortable, and more so with new designs for an older aged individual. These are a must have in any coastal collection.
As for shirts, the lowly tee shirt reigns supreme. These items may never rise to the level of couture, but they will always be popular with the surf set. This is for the obvious reason that they go on and off in a thrice, they are long lasting, inexpensive, and clean up well. Better still, they are wearable statements of whose gear you like to use, where you like to party, what you favorite bands are, and so forth. But even the plain white tee shirt has its everlasting place in the pantheon of fashion, and will never go out of style.
When it comes to footwear, why even bother? When the primary goal is another glassy set, why bother covering up you feet at all? Regular shoes are no good for running on the sand, and are useless in the water. If you must don a pair for the next beer run, then a decent pair of sandals is the only way to go. Sandals are a lot like tee shirts, easy to get on and off, easy to stash out of the way, and perfect for their function: a quick concession to propriety when necessary. By a high end pair and they could last you a lifetime.
For dressing up, which is not high on most surfers to do list, there is always the Hawaiian or cabana style shirt. These are usually worn larger and looser than the tee, and boast loud floral patterns as well as subtle tropical themes. Fish are a popular touch, as are boats and most anything nautical. These types of shirts look much better on older men, as the tee shirt loses some of its appeal beyond a certain stage in life. However, Hawaiian shirts will always look cool and breezy, and can be worn to most any occasion successfully.
As for the ladies, can a bikini ever be wrong? This is providing, of course, that you have the body for it. There are so many styles of swim and beach wear for women that the mind boggles with it. For an article of clothing that is composed of so little, it sure does involve a lot! Fortunately, there are designs of swimsuits for every age bracket and every body type that loves to go near the water. Shops specialize in just this one article of clothing, and that would be the best place to start shopping for the right look.
When it is all said and done, it really is all about fun in the sun. Surf culture, and its representation in surf clothing, will always evoke a fun and frolicking sort of mood. If it suits you, then wear it well. The surf is up somewhere at this time of the year!
