Learn How To Wear All The Hottest Surfing Attire Like The Pros

Surfing is more than a sport. To those who truly love surfing, it is an all-encompassing lifestyle. A stockbroker living in London might zip up the old wetsuit and charge the frigid waves of the North Atlantic on the weekends because something inside of him is drawn to the sea and he is powerless to fight it. Yes, surfers do crazy things sometimes - all in the name of love for their beautiful and sometimes dangerous sport.

The surfing lifestyle has extended beyond the waves over the years and has permeated society at large. Today, surfing attire is one of the hottest fashion movements in the world. Big surf brands can be found on the t-shirts, board shorts, and hats of young people all over the world - both near to and thousands of miles from the ocean.

Looking great in surfing attire is easy as long as you remember a few basic tenements:

Keep the loud logos to a minimum. If you're wearing a t-shirt with an awesome graphic design and huge logo, wear shorts or board shorts that have toned down logos. Surfing attire is all about the beach casual look. You don't want to turn into a walking billboard.

Expand your t-shirt collection. What's the first thing a surfer does when we gets done surfing? He throws on his favorite t-shirt. There are hundreds of websites that sell all the top surf brands and the styling options are nearly endless. Those same brands also sell other types of shirts like polos, tanks, and button downs for the occasional formal event.

Embrace the hoody. Jackets and coats are great but the cold weather pillar of the surfing attire wardrobe is the hoody. The hoody comes in hundreds of different colors and styles which makes finding the perfect one for you nearly impossible. That's why we recommend owning at least a dozen. Don't be afraid to layer in frigid weather - the t-shirt and hoody are your base to throw any heavier coat on top as an outer layer. (Anything goes as long as it doesn't include wearing a v-neck argyle sweater.)

Accessories can make or break a surfing wardrobe. Let's start with the shoes: In the summer, a pair of comfortable and stylish flip flops will be your wardrobe staple. It doesn't matter if they're rubber or leather - the most important quality will be comfort. In the winter you are going to want some great pairs of sneakers. This is the surfer shoe of choice and your surfing attire would look naked without them. A great pair of sunglasses is the last thing you will need. I recommend browsing surf magazines and websites to get a feel for what the pros are wearing. Hint - they're bigger and more stylish than your dad's sunglasses. Find a pair that fits your face and that you love and proceed to wear them everywhere.

And that's all there is to it! As with anything, comfort is key. If you feel good in the clothes, you're going to look good in the clothes. Do some browsing on the internet and look at what some of the top surfers are wearing. It doesn't matter where you live - if you love the surfing lifestyle, you can embrace it through what you wear.