So what if the temperature's just barely above freezing or that the detritus of Winter 2011's snow banks are still littering the streets of the city, let's turn our minds to beaches and warmth and swimwear options - preferrably swimwear options that contribute to the heat?!
Sungas, for example, have provided resolution to a multitude of issues for me related to appropriate/attractive swimwear options, being gay, visiting Fire Island, having hips, etc.
They also provide a connection to Brazil...for which I'm never ungrateful.
As you can see here in photos handpicked from Braziliantrunks.com, sungas have a characteristically Brazilian way of looking utterly nonchalant, yet highlighting the "important" things. It certainly helps if you are Brazilian and those things come "standard with every model", but - even if they don't - sungas provide a less problematic alternative to the standard speedo so prevalent amongst the gays/Europeans.
Though you may (rightfully) question the fit of these suits in the photos here, the sunga is actually incredibly comfortable and quite easy to wear. The tendency upon first putting them on is to try too hard and pull it up or make it tight but it's meant to be worn low and loose, which is where these photos do it an injustice. On the other hand, these photos are styled "just so" with a different purpose in mind, I believe, so...take that into consideration when you make your assessment.