Spandex Swimsuits Are for Everyone: How Men Joined the Bikini, Thong, and Short-Short Era For decades, the idea of a “women’s swimsuit” versus a “men’s swimsuit” felt obvious: women wore sleek, stretchy, curve-hugging pieces; men wore looser trunks or board shorts. But fashion rarely stays in neat boxes forever. Today, spandex swimwear is fully unisex …