MIAMI -- After decades of banishment from mainstream wardrobes, one of fashion's most divisive garments — the men's swimming brief — is making a tentative return across the globe. Some would argue the ...

After decades of banishment from mainstream wardrobes, one of fashion’s most divisive garments — the men’s swimming brief — is making a tentative return across the globe. Some would argue the garment ...

In the summer of 1961, on Sydney’s golden Bondi Beach, lifeguards had their work cut out. Not only were they keeping swimmers safe, but they were also operating as “beach inspectors”, strolling the ...

Bodysuits were just prohibited from competitive swimming. Now, says Sean Macaulay, it's time to outlaw tiny trunks. Plus, a gallery of stars in skimpy suits—the good, the bad, and the butt-ugly.

When a man wears a Speedo, he's not just "wearing a bathing suit" or "ready for a swim." He's wearing a Speedo. And even though Speedo is technically a brand—with a full range of performance-based ...

Angel Vera, a Los Angeles mechanic, doesn’t look like your Speedo-wearing type. He admits his 36-year-old body isn’t chiseled like Olympic swimmers. But here he is wearing a very brief navy blue ...

WELLFLEET — To Speedo or not to Speedo? That was my question. In 1960, the Australian swimwear brand introduced the skimpy men’s briefs to the market, and the style made a big splash on hippie-happy ...