Surf Clothing

Surfing is one favorite summer sport in the U.S. and in many Western countries as well. This sport and recreation activity has become so popular it is now considered a multi-billion dollar industry. Since it was first recorded in Hawaii, surfing has taken a variety of forms from windsurfing, body surfing to kitesurfing. But of course, nothing can beat the original wave surfing that remains to be very popular in many parts of the U.S. where coastlines are exposed to the ocean. Surfers love the thrill of riding on and inside huge and tall waves.

Whether they be commercial or soul surfers, these people engaged in this popular sport really need no more than their surfboards and board shorts for men as well as skimpy two-piece suit for women. However, it’s inevitable that some fashion-conscious surfers want to look good prompting many surf shops to come up with different types of surf clothing from head to foot for men and women. This must-have surf clothing is really light and comfy since you’re heading to the beach to enjoy the sand, sea and sun.

Choosing the right surf clothing for your surfing activity can now be done virtually. Thanks to the internet, surfers especially the very busy ones no longer need to subscribe to catalogs or go window shopping at department stores because all they need can be checked and bought even online.

So let me see – for both the males and females, the basic surf clothing for the head should be the hat. Hats come in various shapes, colors and designs such as the cap, knitted hat or beanie, crocheted beanie, large sunhat and bobble hat. Don’t forget the sunglass for eye protection.

For the body, there are the surf t-shirts, cotton shirts, tops, jackets with or without the hood, boardshorts, pants, jeans, dresses and skirts and swimsuits. I would go for the light ones, too, for the clothes especially those that expose the skin like shorts and sleeveless tops. It’s nice to get a little bit of sunshine during summer. While surfing or just swimming at the beach, go ahead and wear your skimpy swimsuits. Summer comes only once a year so why not show off what you got.

The best surfing footwear should be lightweight and not so expensive. Sandals, jandles, slippers or flip flops or thongs are ideal for the beach. Shoes can be worn as well depending on your preference. Men’s shoes and sandals come mostly in neutral colors of black, grey and various shades of brown like tan, chocolate brown and khaki. Choosing the colorful ones, notably for the flip flops would not make you more feminine though. Women should have no problem with footwear because there are so many styles to choose from. Being summer, it’s best to pick the bright colored and open ones. Those with flower designs are also tops.

I recommend the ever reliable backpack for the men when planning to hit the beach. It’s your best ally where you can keep all your stuff. The females have more freedom because they can choose from the purse type, handbag, bowling bag, shoulder bag or the box bag.

Have I forgotten anything? Oh yeah, the accessories will all depend on what you like to wear for accents. They can be belts, jewelry, scarves or watches.