Ep. 75: Beachwear

On this week’s episode of Silent Generation, Joseph and Nathan detail all of the garments men wear to the beach and the various ways they make men look attractive. They begin with beachwear bottoms (speedos, jammers, box leg trunks, swim trunks, boardshorts), before discussing tops (tank tops, Hawaiian shirts, button downs, Italian knits), and accessories (straw hats, sandals, dive watches). Afterward, the boys examine how the version of preppy style common in coastal Southern states naturally resembles beachwear, citing the Ratliffs from the most recent season of The White Lotus as their primary example. They then discuss beachwear in additional TV shows and movies (The Beach, Seinfeld, and Magnum PI) before concluding with an exposé on shirtlessness. 

 

Links:
Beachwear Pinterest board: https://www.pinterest.com/silentgeneration/beachwear/ 
Bitches from Wisconsin be like BEACH DAY meme
Bitches from Chicago be like BEACH DAY meme
Milverine
A cool guide about swimwear color safety
Interview: The Designers of Chubbies Shorts by Geoffrey Brown
Men's Swimwear Guide - Bathing Suits for Gentlemen: Trunks, Briefs & Speedos
1970’s Men’s Swimwear Tik Tok video
Macy's Beachwear June 2025 - Chicago, IL
You can’t arrest me my dad is a lawyer meme
Mike White Teases Location For Season 4 Of ‘The White Lotus’ by Peter White
The White Lotus Costume Designer Alex Bovaird on Season 3's Designer-Loving Blondes, the Catalog-Worthy Ratliffs, and Chelsea's DIY Expat Style - Who What Wear Podcast
BONUS: Alex Bovaird Returns! The White Lotus Costume Designer on Every Fashion Easter Egg in Season 3 and the Impact of Her Costumes - Who What Wear Podcast
Duvin Design
Vacation Brand Sunscreen
Orlebar Brown
Frescobol Carioca
Chubbies

 

Artwork:
Surfers

 

Recorded on 6/15/2025