Beach Action Fashion in the South Bay [PHOTOS]
Tarsan Stand-up Paddleboard instructor Travis Coco with his treasured Bark Dominator at Paddleboard Cove in Palos Verdes. He’s wearing Body Glove’s VaporSkin Tropic Thunder boardshorts, and Hippy Tree’s Crest Hoody. His Vans shoes and socks from Spyder Surf make for a comfortable trek down the trail. Photos and Production by Pete Henze (PeteHenze@gmail.com) High couture certainly has gained a foothold as the area has gentrified and distinctive boutiques and designers set up shop in the South Bay. At the other end of the spectrum, the Beach Cities were the epicenter of West Coast punk’s explosion, and though that scene peaked decades ago, a punk strain still courses through South Bay style. But the most native, authentic, and influential South Bay style is the clothing we wear on the sand and water. Southern California beach culture was made possible by the perfection of the wetsuit by Body Glove co-founders Bill and Bob Meistrell in the 1950s in Redondo Beach. The wetsuit allowed surfers to surf year-round and thus enabled beach culture to truly take root. Everything that has flourished since, including beach fashion, owes a debt to this innovation. “Active wear” hardly describes…
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