Speedo-wearing is also a cultural flashpoint. Revealing men’s swim garments are, for the U.S. consumer, irrevocably associated with “foreigners” and, most terrifying of all, friends of Dorothy.

Commonly referred to as Speedos, swim briefs are designed for ultimate performance for competitive swimmers, but confident beachgoers love them, too. Business Insider Subscribe Newsletters ...

Briefs were embraced across all demographics from older men to Olympic Athletes. At the 1968 Mexico Olympics, 27 of the 29 gold medallists in the pool wore Speedo swimwear, many of which were the ...

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After decades of banishment from mainstream wardrobes, one of fashion’s most controversial and divisive garments – the men’s swimming brief – is making a tentative return across the globe.

1. What did men swim in, historically? Survey Greek urns or Roman frescoes and the answer is clear—throughout antiquity, men went swimming in the nude. As with many moves toward prudishness, the ...

NC State Wolfpack men’s swim team showed up in their Speedos to support the women’s volleyball team against UNC Tar Heels on Sept. 22, 2017 at Reynolds Coliseum.

In 1737, officials in Bath, Somerset, England, decreed that gentlemen needed to cover up, and by 1860, nude bathing for men was outlawed across the U.K. Swimwear in this era was horrific: Men were ...