Selection

• Select your posing trunks well before the bodybuilding competition. Some bodybuilders require a custom-made pair or trunks, while others have to order their pair through the mail. Before entering a contest, do a test shoot with the pair on to ensure the trunks fit you properly.
  
  

Style

• Most bodybuilding organizations stipulate that posing trunks be solid in color without any markings. The thong style of trunk is not allowed. Pay attention to where the suit rides on your hips. Also note how wide the trunks are cut in the back. A bodybuilder with a larger frame should select a higher-cut posing trunk, while an athlete with a narrow waist should wear trunks cut lower at the waist and higher at the leg.
  
  

Skin Tone

• The color of your posing trunks should complement your skin tone, hair color and physique. If you have blond hair and a light tan, choose black or royal blue dark-colored trunks. A dark-haired person with a dark tan might select a lighter-colored posing trunk, such as gold, white or yellow. Dark colored trunks hide any oil or body dye mistakenly applied to the apparel.
  
  

Extra Pair

• The suit may become discolored after applying tanning oil. Keep a backup pair of trunks in case your original pair is soiled or misplaced before the bodybuilding contest.