Beach Babe

Pamela Anderson may be the reigning queen of beach babes - gaining notoriety from wearing the skimpiest bathing costumes on air - this summer has seen some of the sexiest beachwear for seasons, and bearing flesh is a necessity. But who dares to bare it all?

Men who are ditching their knee-length shorts for a shrink-to-fit, butt-hugging brief should give baring all good consideration. Fashion's finest designers have come up with the sexiest swimwear for men ever, from the smallest lycra swimming trunks to minimalist, nylon, razor-sharp hotpant-style bathers, resembling more a y-front than a swimming costume. Louis Vuitton's little black numbers are chic and look great in the catalogue, though wearing them in public, however, means a thorough waxing is in order in order to not scare the children. Instead, opt for sexy briefs by Dolce e Gabbana, which are fun, bright and slightly more masculine.

Women can get away more easily with bikinis resembling more a Dairylea triangle than poolwear. This season is all about holiday glamour, and modesty should be a thing of the past. Wear hot pants and wedges for promenading, while on the beach, a sleek, zingy plunging swimsuit and make-up in the season's bright shades will make you the belle of the beach. Or is that babe of the beach?