Fishing Poles, Waders And Supplies

From Gidget to Frankie and Annette playing beach blanket bingo, from Endless Summer to the Beach Boys and harmony, there is something special about the surfing culture. This can be appreciated and flaunted in your choice of surf clothing for a causal and cool wardrobe addition.

Ah yes, the surf culture has definitely become a wholesome part of our cultural heritage, and has provided us with a lexicon all its own. Even if it is indecipherable to you, you can at least sport the look of sand and waves and endless summer, and you can look good doing it, too.

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.

Footwear? What footwear? Formal lace up shoes will never be popular with the surfing set, and do not do well on sandy shores. What is necessary is a good pair of sandals. They will more likely be off than on while at the beach, but will be necessary when stopping in some stores for a quick cold drink. These often sport logos and can be an important status symbol, in spite of usually being left on the floorboards of the car. Socks, by the way, are always out.

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.

Surf clothing will simply never go out of style. Whether you are actually on a coast, or in a high rise in an urban jungle, it is a look with history, attitude, and statement. It works everywhere, is instantly recognizable, and evokes a great state of mind. Aloha!

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