Male Stars Feel the Need for Speedos

Female celebs routinely sport bikinis but recently it's the men who are making a splash in spandex.

While board shorts have long been most men's swimwear of choice, lately everyone from musicians to movie stars and even athletes, have been throwing modesty to the wind and flaunting their stuff in variations of the classic banana hammock.



Puerto Rican pop star Ricky Martin may have been livin' la vida loca in his black speedo on the beaches of St. Barths but it's his ripped bod that really has us going crazy.

English soccer stud David Beckham causes a commotion everywhere he goes. And by the looks of the metrosexual poster boy in his skimpy bathing suit this was no exception. David's speedo gives new meaning to the term "Bend It Like Beckham."

When blonde Brit Daniel Craig was chosen to be the next James Bond people wondered if he could fill the legendary spy's shoes. But as seen here in a scene from the upcoming film "Casino Royale," Craig's sculpted physique in his tight black trunks help to really show off his 007.


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31. the reason speedos got such a bad rap in the past is mainly because of the fat slobs that would wear them...

Frankly... if the body is appealing (and only certain types like bodies with excess bodyfat).... then I say... let it all hang out! (boy, does that show my age or what?)

Posted at 5:23PM on Jul 29th 2006 by Pamela Moldan

32. The woman who wanted to barf is probably an old dyke. Men who trash the speedo are normally fat bellied drunks who have a problem with their sexuality and think that it will make them look homo and are living a facade that someone would look when in fact they are insecure and cant get away with wearing one because of their belly and thier small package . If your hot and you have a hot muscular swimmers bod a speedo looks hot.. if your fat and you have a small package you need to hide it by wearing over sized burmuda shorts which would be the way to go , and a baggy large t shirt as well because nobody wants to see that and they shouldnt have too.

Posted at 5:42PM on Jul 29th 2006 by MASE

33. Am I the only one drooling over Daniel Craig? These guys are so yummy!! I think we should revoke their right to wear clothing!!

Posted at 6:20PM on Jul 29th 2006 by russianchick

34.
These guys should be ashamed for intimidating me so much. I used to have a decent body. All I can say to my wife now is, "Sorry honey, close your eyes."

Posted at 6:53PM on Jul 29th 2006 by Mike H

35. I think speedos are great. I like wearing them as we americans are too hung up about our bodies. If I am going to work out then why not show off the benefits. They are fun and easy to wear. I think the europeans have it right. There is nothing wrong with our bodies people.

Beach lover

Posted at 6:56PM on Jul 29th 2006 by rick beachlover

36. I agree with Lance...HOT!!!

Posted at 7:01PM on Jul 29th 2006 by Monica Rodriguez

37. oh yeah, yes, yes, yes!

I'm likin' the speedos.
Maybe its an acquired taste? (so to speak)
Maybe it takes a mature eye to appreciate (you 12 year olds will understand when you grow up)

Board shorts have their place but I always see guys hiking them up on their thighs and fellas, the big baggy pants thang, let it go. It's so over, so welfare looking, so stupid. if you have to grab your crotch to step up your pants are way too BIG!

I wanna see tight butts not butt cracks!

Posted at 7:34PM on Jul 29th 2006 by LJ

38. OK, "most" men cannot wear speedos and it is disgusting to see. BUT, there are men that have the body for them and they do look HOT! It just depends on the bod.

Posted at 8:34PM on Jul 29th 2006 by Connie

39. This is an amazing story. I am super pumped that people are finally catching on to the future. Go to mywebsite www.speedini.com which is dedicated to the "speedini" which is my own name for the man suit. It might change you perception or atleast make you laugh.

tanman

Posted at 9:21PM on Jul 29th 2006 by tanman

40. I am so happy that some people are finally catching on to the future here in the USA. Go to my website www.speedini.com which is dedicated to my brand called speedinis. same thing as speedos. you will either love it or you will laugh and still be happy.

tanman

Posted at 9:23PM on Jul 29th 2006 by tanman

41. Sure the three men in the photos have nice bodies. But having lived in Europe for many years and seeing men wearing the "speedos" regardless of body type has turned me off to them. What could be worse then seeing a 5'6,250lb. man in "speedos" with his somache hanging over, as well as dark hair coming up the front of the shorts and growing out both sides of the genital area?

To be fair though, What could be worse than seeing a 5'4, 235lb. woman in a string bikini with her gut hanging down over the top of her bikini bottoms,her back having large folds of skin drooped over the back straps of her top, and the cottage cheese like skin of her thighs rubbing together?

Some people can pull of certain bathing suits, some cannot. I guess it boils down to the self confidence the person wearing the suit has. They may think it looks good. Not realizing that it is offensive to the public eye. If they feel good about themselves then good for them. Live life to the fullest!!!

We Americans want to see sexy bodies in sexy suits, but we don't want to see overweight bodies in those same sexy suits. Unfair, but true.

In Europe, it doesn't matter if your sexy in your "speedos", and no one seems to care, except the occassional American tourist who is taken aback.

Posted at 11:29PM on Jul 29th 2006 by Melissa Wie

42. Speedo's are for guys with 6 pack stomach muscles and for men who are 50 plus lbs over weight! p.s. ( Dr. Laurie ) Many dont know that men wore baggy pants in jail so they could quickly pull them up when the guards came. That trend left the jail and came out to the public... ( Now ya know! )

Posted at 2:24AM on Jul 30th 2006 by Steve Lynch

43. Speedo's are for guys with 6 pack stomach muscles and for men who are 50 plus lbs over weight! p.s. ( Dr. Laurie ) Many dont know that men wore baggy pants in jail so they could quickly pull them up when the guards came. That trend left the jail and came out to the public... ( Now ya know! )
Steve
Detroit

Posted at 2:24AM on Jul 30th 2006 by Steve Lynch

44. Well you guys must not live around the ocean. I do and I see people (male & female) of all ages & body shapes every day, I think nothing of it and neither does anyone else around here. Don't lump all Americans as prudes afraid to be comfotable (what ever that personally means to the individual). It's those seasonal beach goers that freak over a little skin

Posted at 2:29AM on Jul 30th 2006 by rita

45. if my boyfriend wore one to the beach, i'd pretend i didn't know him.

Posted at 4:21AM on Jul 30th 2006 by hot cross bunny

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