The Perfect Gentleman Issue 5 | Page 50

The Perfect Lady Jammers Model: Burak Yildirim Jammers are a good, sporty style that can lead a double life. This longer style can work in the water to swim in, or can double as shorts. Jammers (or jams) also have the interior liner and a waist tie to keep the short secure. They may even have pockets to carry keys and money when worn as shorts. Jams will suit a larger man with a longer leg, but if you’re a smaller man, you will do better in a shorter swim trunk, so that you don’t appear to be all fabric in the leg which will diminish your height and make you look dumpy. Issues for Larger and Older Men If men gain weight, or when their skin loses collagen as they age, rest assured that Newton’s laws of gravity will be there, and this can limit your swimwear choices. Larger, heavier men do well in swimwear with wider-cut legs in a woven cotton-nylon fabric that doesn’t “hug” the body. For men with bellies, a roomier pair of trunks will be more comfortable. Bellied-men tend to push their waistbands under their stomachs, and when in the water, this could spell trouble because the weight of the water can pull them down. Be sure that your waist tie is tied securely. Gentlemen should be realistic about their bodies and aware of how they want to put themselves on display when in swimwear. Self-respect should always come first, so ask yourself about your comfort level when choosing swimwear. 50