What are you wearing on the beach this summer?

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Tight-fitting: Bond played by Daniel Craig in the movie Casino Royale

What are you wearing on the beach this summer? Whatever you do guys, make sure it is not a pair of snug-fitting Speedos.

For according to a survey by holiday company On the Beach, 99 per cent of women hate seeing men in them. And thankfully, only 2% will be wearing them – that’s 2% too many I reckon.

The survey of 1,000 British holidaymakers revealed that 51% of women would prefer to see guys wearing swim shorts. However, it seems they are not totally averse to tighter beach togs with almost one in five (19%) saying they would like to see their man wearing the more fitted swimming trunks. Presume they are influenced by that famous pic, in the movie Casino Royale, of James Bond (aka Daniel Craig) emerging from the sea in his skimpy blue trunks!

The ever-popular bikini continues to reign supreme with more than half of women (51%) choosing one and more than a third of men (38%) preferring their partner in one.

The return of the swimsuit continues though, with 27% of women now opting for a one-piece during their summer break.  It’s a trend that’s less popular with guys, with only 13% saying they would prefer to see their other half in a swimsuit.

The survey also revealed that more than one in 10 (12%) women would opt for a tankini whilst 5% prefer to cover up a little and wear a kaftan on the beach.

On the Beach’s Alan Harding, says: “While people should, of course, wear whatever they feel most comfortable in, our survey shows those planning on wearing super snug Speedos on the beach this summer might be few and far between, with their popularity waning among both men and women.”