Choosing a Bathing Suit: Not an Easy Task

Now that summer is here for those in the northern hemispheres, many of you will be looking for a new bathing suit. It never fails to surprise me that despite being more fashion conscious than our straight brethren, I often see gay guys in bathing suits that are most unflattering. It's really not a pattern issue (though trust me, that always needs to be kept in mind), but more the style and cut as determined by our body shape.

For Skinny Guys or Thinly Built Guys: For those of you on the skinny side, you'll be glad to know that you are one of the few who can get away wearing anything thongish, or stringy, or bikini-esque...these are not a problem for you. However, do try to stay away from those bathing suits that are too revealing, and do nothing more than cover your genitalia. If you're wearing these, you're probably in a place that is clothing optional anyway, and should just be naked.

For Medium Built Guys: You're built, and carry a muscular frame, and your strong, square shape is accentuated by a medium, or mid-level cut.

For Larger Guys: Fear not, there are actually more options for larger guys. In your case, it's best to go for a longer cut bathing suit that goes to just above the knees. The length adds a slimmer effect, as long as you don't wear the waist up to your chest, you'll do fine.

Bathing Suite Tips: Unless you're heading to the Fire Island Pines Meat Rack, stay away from dental floss bathing suites or those new bathing suits that actually come with a cock ring, because the beach or pool is not the place for an inflated over-ego...or member!
Even if you're in shape, but might have a bit of a belly, remember to get a bathing suit that comes as close, if not right up, to that line between lower flatter abdomen and tummy. The waist of your swimsuit should be right at that line; an inch above or an inch below, and you're just highlighting your belly.

All white bathing suits can get comments like, "Nice underwear!"

Fashion Advice: The Scent of a Man

Okay, this is going to be one of the gayest posts yet! Few people really know how to go about selecting a cologne to wear. A guy walks up to a counter, spritzes his wrist, smells, and tries to figure out if he likes it or not. This is not the way to go about selecting one's cologne.

Colognes have what are called notes, and these are top, middle, and base. The top note is what you smell the second you dab on a fragrance. This is not the best time to be trying to see if you like a cologne or note, because most of what you're smelling is the fragrance, but with a lot of evaporating alcohol, which can take several minutes to fully evaporate.

The middle note is when all of the alcohol has evaporated, leaving a strong, full flavor of the essence of the cologne. This can last up to a half hour.

The base note is the scent that sticks with you the rest of the day. Like when you walk past the cutie in the next cubicle, and he says, "hey, you smell really nice...I mean, really NICE!" Okay, I do get carried away.

So, when you're next selecting a new cologne, dab a brand on one wrist, another brand on your other wrist, and go and do some shopping. After about 20 minutes, take a whiff, and that's the actual essence of the cologne. So, if you like one over the other, buy it. And remember, do not bathe yourself in cologne, a dab to the wrists and behind your ears is all you need to make another guy take note.

Tres Gay Fashion Tip #3

Guys, guys! Do yourself a favor, and never, I repeat, NEVER, tie an article of clothing around your neck; whether it's a shirt, a sweater, or anything. You might recognize this dude as porn star Roman Prada, and hot as he is, I'm certainly turned off by this shirt tied around his neck, and wouldn't mind removing it for him, as well as those white pants of his.

This look may have worked in the 70's, but now looks way too flamboyant and affected. If you can't carry it, or have your boyfriend carry it, then wear it.

Tres Gay Fasion Tip #2: The Cap

Caps are nice, look really good on a guy, and the visor blocks the sun from your eyes so you get a better view of all the hotties.

Tip: To give your visor that nice curved look, shove it into a large coffee cup over night.

Tres Gay Fashion Tip #1 - Corduroy Pants

Okay, guys, if you want to accentuate your ass, appear a bit taller, and look a little slimmer, then you have to have a pair of corduroy pants in your wardrobe. There's just something about a guy in corduroy, which sadly left the fasionista scene during the late 80's and most of the 90's, but has made quite the comeback in the past few years.

Although a few might believe corduroy to still be on the "out" list for clothing, they are sadly mistaken. Crisp lines, straight (ahem) legs that hug the thighs, and a design that can make any ass look good.

Some tips:

• Stay away from the wider corduroy fabric, this is still on the "out" list, the thinner the lines, the thinner the thinning.


• Always go tan. Brown or blue corduroy hide the shadows of the linear quality of the fabric, thus removing any sense of texture.


• Regardless of your size, try to buy a pair just slightly snug (never tight).