Highlighting the Hilarious World of Man Thongs

Can you see your bellybutton?

Can You See Your Bellybutton?

Whee! Summertime is full of ice cream, convertibles, beach combing, and men in thongs. AOL had some fun on Flickr and picked up some awesome shots of guys being daring wearing smaller-than-usual suits. What were they thinking?

Not only are these swimsuits not fun around children and the conservative types, but they can damage your ability to be respected by the ladies (and your in-laws).

Here are some of the worst man thong looks, and your checklist to avoid disaster, which can also apply to Speedo-version beach gear.

*Can you see your bellybutton? Essential. If not (pictured), abort.

*Can you see your stomach through the fur? Please say yes.

*Combover? Yikes. Stop all attempts at thongs and Speedos.

Gaze on at AOL: they've got six horrid pics that will cheer up your Friday.