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" In a woman&amp;#039;s mind, there are two notable male bathing-suit scenes in cinematic history, and they both involve James Bond. First is Sean in Thunderball, and he&amp;#039;s kind of frightening to us ladies. All those tufts of coarse Scottish hair \u2014 he&amp;#039;s alarmingly masculine, almost animal-like. He&amp;#039;s lazy, confident, and sprawled powerfully, muscled legs akimbo and serving as a cautionary tale to all gym rats who neglect their lower body. The second scene is clearly an homage to the first \u2014 as well as a spoof on Ursular Andress in Doctor No. In this case, it&amp;#039;s Daniel Craig in Casino Royale \u2014 rising from the surf like the God of Bowflex. He&amp;#039;s cleaner cut, more like a Viking pin-up boy than the feral Connery, but no less powerful and jaw-dropping to the females of the species. The consistent show-piece? A terrifyingly small, slim, and minimal blue swimsuit. In Sean&amp;#039;s case it&amp;#039;s a preppy, button-tab set of twill trunks, with a natty buttoned coin pocket. Daniel braves one of the most daring suits a man of this world can attempt \u2014 a clingy &amp;quot;boy short&amp;quot; Lycra affair from La Perla. Simple, well-cut, and refreshingly sexy (in the right context), without losing their respective dignities. And while you might not have the animal athleticism of Connery, or the gleaming sculptural affair of Craig, you still could do better than a saggy pair of Umbro shorts left over from college. For poolside cocktails or a midnight dip in the ocean, it&amp;#039;s worthwhile to invest in a beautiful suit. You guys have it relatively easy. Women have hundreds of subtle cuts to choose from, all attempting to flatter and hide different parts of our bodies, and even the teeniest male swimsuit is not as revealing as a woman&amp;#039;s bikini bottom. (That&amp;#039;s a good thing.) Most of you wear something resembling perfectly respectable shorts, and you don&amp;#039;t even have cellulite to worry about. Sometimes it seems deeply unfair. But that certainly doesn&amp;#039;t mean you&amp;#039;re scot-free. And while a good-fitting suit can&amp;#039;t make up for too many quesadillas, it can show everyone at the pool that you feel great about yourself. Some suggestions:    If You&amp;#039;re Slim: These classic lace-up board shorts are almost too good to wear only to the pool. Try popping a madras top over these and some leather loafers. You&amp;#039;ll look like Ryan Gosling of the pool club, and the long length and slim cut will flatter a smaller frame. #2 trunks in bright blue ($230) by Quit Mad Stop, quitmadstop.com      If You&amp;#039;re Athletic: If you lived at the gym this spring, go with the next best thing to Connery&amp;#039;s trunks. The Orlebar Brown setter is the classic shorter swim suit and it comes in dozens of great colors. This is a perfect trunk to show off a little muscle, particularly if you&amp;#039;re not the tallest dog in the pack. Setter ($230) by Orlebar Brown, orlebarbrown.com     If You&amp;#039;re Less Athletic: Don&amp;#039;t fall into the trap of buying trunks that are long and baggy just because you might think they&amp;#039;ll suit you better. A little tailoring and solid colors are the solution, and a bit of stretch can be more forgiving than a messy drawstring. Try a classic, in black or navy. Merise solid ($230) by Vilebrequin, vilebrequinonlinestore.com     If You&amp;#039;re Daring (or, in South America): Want to try the Craig look on for size? Those risqu\u00E9 La Perla stretch trunks he wore are still for sale, although the pale blue color \u2014 our favorite, for sure \u2014 is currently unavailable. Nero Perla capo verde trunk ($113) by GrigioPerla, internationaljock.com  And while you&amp;#039;re perusing, check out the Sunspel Bond competition. To celebrate fifty years of 007 style, they&amp;#039;ve recreated the exact shorts worn in Thunderball, and will be giving a pair to one winner along with a full Sunspel wardrobe. While they might end up in a display case, rather than on your butt, it&amp;#039;s still a smart homage to the power of the poolside man. PLUS: 10 More Blue Bathing Suits to Buy Online Now &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt; "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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