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Beachwear within a hierarchy of formality: related concepts

Henry Scott Tuke often (here "Ruby, gold and malachite," 1902) depicts English coastal boys in the bare on the beach and at sea

Beachwear is not necessarily used for swimming or bathing, and may be used just for lounging around a beach. It is therefore not mandatory to be hydrodynamic or fast-drying, but specifically designed beachwear is as a rule either or both; some swimwear, notably diving suits, is rather unfit for use on land.

Beachwear can be classified within a hierarchy of formality as follows:

• naked (least possible amount of clothing)
• underwear (may also double as swimwear)

Man in modern swimsuit on the beach

• swimwear (most hydrodynamic and thus often most minimal, except for full body suits)
• bathwear for bathing, soaking or possibly moderate swimming
• various recreational clothing, as for beach walks, (non-aquatic) sports...
• business casual
• business attire
• formal wear with black tie, white tie or mess dress

Source from : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki