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The Bathing Suits Your Summer Requires

Summer. It’s pretty much a 360-day season around here. But this Friday, it’s actually official. Yup, June 21—the summer solstice. Good time as any to step up your bathing suit game. Below, five jacuzzi-worthy specimens. Leisure dive at your own risk.

CODE GREEN

Just a Handsome Pair of Boardshorts

What It Is: A paisley-print, chino-cut suit. This pair’s got 10-inch-long inseams, antique nickel snaps and three double-lined pockets. Because all good things come in threes. Like... pockets.
When to Wear It: Whenever transporting multiple flasks seems necessary. So, always.

CODE YELLOW

Boxers. For the Water.

What It Is: The floral-print swim shorts Bob Benson would take to the beach.
When to Wear It: While sipping something cold and strong at the Soho Beach House’s Tiki Bar. Maybe take the umbrella out first.

CODE ORANGE

The Euro-Friendly Number

What It Is: Boxer briefs. That’s what you’re dealing with here. Snug-fitting, water-resistant boxer briefs. With a drawstring waist. You know, modesty and all.
When to Wear It: At the Euro-heavy pool scene at the Shore Club. Or pretty much everywhere during Swim Week.

CODE RED

Keeping Things Brief

What It Is: One word: spandex. In black. And just enough.
When to Wear It: During a daytime outing on your boat with a couple of friends. Also: in between laundry weeks.

CODE ZERO

The Suit with Everything to Hide

What It Is: A full-body, silver wetsuit made from neoprene. It’s elastic. It moves. It... pretty much covers everything but your face.
When to Wear It: While surfing those massive swells off South Beach. Kidding. But the wave pool at the Rapids will never know what hit it.