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 ...

Men’s swimwear has come full circle: what was once the norm in the 1970s has returned to reign in 2025, as men’s swim trunks have shrunk again. Recent data from Speedo reveals that guys are feeling ...

They have long been consigned to fashion's hall of shame, but Speedos, much to the dismay of the fashion police, appear to be making a comeback. Usually limited to professional swimmers and flamboyant ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...