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 ...

Although they may have developed a particular reputation among the general public, men’s swimming briefs are a versatile tool for training in the pool. They provide improved flexibility, greater ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Briefs – the tight, Y-front shaped, thigh-baring alternative to swim trunks, better known as “budgie-smugglers” ...

In the 1950s, men’s swimwear saw a significant shift towards shorter, tighter styles compared to the more modest options of previous decades. The popular silhouette became the “trunk” style, which ...

This season, after years of fielding requests for a particular swimsuit online and at his retail stores, menswear designer Todd Snyder gave those who had been asking what they wanted: a swim brief.