This sign is taken from a swimming pool in Finland.
Personally, I hope this idea never catches on, despite certain claims that longer swimming attire is more hygienic. Perhaps I'm a bit traditional in the sense that I prefer the less compressed outfit.
An unfortunate side effect of this trend, could be the eventual inclusion of the colloquial terms "moose knuckle" and "camel toe" into multilingual dictionaries.... Yes, I know what you're thinking--that should be the least of our worries.
On a positive note, this could be a good situational conversation starter, for those who choose to sport the speedo.
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Finnish Pool Bans Shorts, Promotes Banana Hammocks
Trend Themes
1. Longer Swimming Attire - Longer swimming attire becomes a trend for people who prefer less compressed outfit which provides the opportunity for companies invested in producing new and stylish designs of such attire.
2. Hygiene-focused Swimwear - Hygiene-focused swimwear becomes a trend in response to claims that longer swimming attire is more hygienic. Companies should invest in producing different materials or designs that promote hygiene.
3. High-cut Swimwear - High-cut swimwear becomes more popular as banana hammocks are promoted in Finnish pools. Companies invested in creating bold and edgy swimsuit designs could take advantage of this emerging trend.
Industry Implications
1. Swimwear Industry - The swimwear industry could adjust to this trend by offering new and sophisticated designs in hygiene-focused swimwear, longer swimming attire, and high-cut swimsuits
2. Fitness Industry - The fitness industry could utilize this trend by offering innovative design solutions to make swimming more hygienic and less compressed while encouraging customers to adapt to this trend.
3. Fashion Industry - The fashion industry could explore this trend, especially in high-cut swimsuits, by creating bold and edgy designs and making them more mainstream.