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On Sunday morning, I was driving south on A1A and having a thoroughly pleasant time. As I got to Fort Lauderdale, I kept looking over at the ocean scene. The waves drifted in softly on a light breeze before washing into the sand. The sea was a lovely deep green. The sun was shining. People were walking everywhere. Then I saw this one guy strolling alone down the sidewalk with his t-shirt draped casually over one shoulder. That’s when I realized something about the beach. The only proper attire there is whatever attire you feel like wearing. It’s one of the great things about Fort Lauderdale’s beach. In any 24 hour cycle, you can find nearly every variety of clothing at one time or another.
In the morning, the beach tends to get the exercise and meditation crowd. So there’s lots of latex and gym shorts, tank tops and t-shirts. Some very hard bodies. And some, uh, not quite so hard. Later in the morning, the swim-and-suntan set arrives. Along the sand, you’ll see everything from thongs to baggies. Across the street, folks going to breakfast or doing some morning shopping often wear the usual shorts, sun dresses, flip-flops.
That’s pretty much the norm throughout the afternoon, with some occasional exceptions. From time to time, there’s a businessman in a good suit leaving his hotel or a crowd of nicely dressed professionals looking for a spot on the beach to grab lunch. But later, during the evening, is when it gets most interesting. At least to my eye. Tourists and locals alike run the wardrobe gamut pretty much from Happy Hour straight through last call. You’ll see couples in sporty evening wear – the man in a summer jacket and dress slacks, the woman in a sexy cocktail dress and high heels. Or it might be a gay couple, both well-appointed and looking very spiffy. You can spot small packs of women dressed to impress. And packs of guys wearing what they think will impress right back. Speaking for myself, I’ve worn everything from a tuxedo to raggedy gym shorts on Fort Lauderdale’s beach. There isn’t much you won’t see eventually if you hang out there for a day or two. To me, that makes the beach fun. And it pretty much takes the pressure off everyone who goes there. Be yourself. Wear what you feel like wearing, whether the latest designer clothes or your most comfortable shorts and sandals. No one will judge you. On the Fort Lauderdale beach, visitors and locals alike just want to kick back and have a good time. Whatever we happen to have on.
In the morning, the beach tends to get the exercise and meditation crowd. So there’s lots of latex and gym shorts, tank tops and t-shirts. Some very hard bodies. And some, uh, not quite so hard. Later in the morning, the swim-and-suntan set arrives. Along the sand, you’ll see everything from thongs to baggies. Across the street, folks going to breakfast or doing some morning shopping often wear the usual shorts, sun dresses, flip-flops.
That’s pretty much the norm throughout the afternoon, with some occasional exceptions. From time to time, there’s a businessman in a good suit leaving his hotel or a crowd of nicely dressed professionals looking for a spot on the beach to grab lunch. But later, during the evening, is when it gets most interesting. At least to my eye. Tourists and locals alike run the wardrobe gamut pretty much from Happy Hour straight through last call. You’ll see couples in sporty evening wear – the man in a summer jacket and dress slacks, the woman in a sexy cocktail dress and high heels. Or it might be a gay couple, both well-appointed and looking very spiffy. You can spot small packs of women dressed to impress. And packs of guys wearing what they think will impress right back. Speaking for myself, I’ve worn everything from a tuxedo to raggedy gym shorts on Fort Lauderdale’s beach. There isn’t much you won’t see eventually if you hang out there for a day or two. To me, that makes the beach fun. And it pretty much takes the pressure off everyone who goes there. Be yourself. Wear what you feel like wearing, whether the latest designer clothes or your most comfortable shorts and sandals. No one will judge you. On the Fort Lauderdale beach, visitors and locals alike just want to kick back and have a good time. Whatever we happen to have on.
posted by LauderBLOGGER at 4:30 PM
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