Dresses Department

Grand Rapids - Rummaging through a stack of colorful swimsuits, Omar Elmorabeti set eyes on a pair of sleek, brand Speedo trunks with flames on each side.

"I think they are good for me because I have glasses and want a Speedo Speedo shorts to go with it," the 12 year old boy, said Kentwood, taking the costume to his body. "Two Speedos and go faster."

Swimwear is distributed free by the YMCA Annual "Costumes of 'raising campaign, conducted in partnership with a local insurance company.The costumes are available, while supplies in several areas, including Baxter Community Center, 935 Baxter St. SE, New Hope Baptist Church, 130 Delaware St. SW; Roosevelt Park Ministries, 1530 Grandville Ave. SW, and South End Community Outreach Center, 1545 Buchanan Ave. SW.

Over the last few seasons, boy shorts swimsuits have seen an increase in popularity on the beaches and around pools. Quite a few conservative females try them, having bought into the pitch “that the boy short works for anyone and that these types of swimsuits conceal your imperfections”. This often results in some major fashion don’ts rather than do’s.

This sort of bathing suits was distinctively designed for women who have narrow hips, low riding waistlines, and long legs, or in a nutshell, Barbie dolls. They’re designed in such a way so to attract attention to the wearer, and in particular the area where it is worn. The leg openings haven’t any elastic lining similar to the lingerie cuts, permitting uncontrolled creeping if you do not have the figure. To the body conscious person, they might appear to be more conservative and modest, however their effect on the male species is the exact opposite.

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