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Swim briefs are being embraced by trendy brands, publications and celebrities. Will they show up at a beach near you? By Max Berlinger This season, after years of fielding requests for a particular ...

Much like the metric system, the Speedo swim brief is a sensible thing that never caught on in America. Besides minimizing ...

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 ...

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 ...

You might’ve heard whispers that Speedos are making some inroads among straight men. It's still early in swimsuit season, so IRL evidence is light on the ground—but where there’s smoke, there’s ...

A dad and content creator opens up to PEOPLE how his universal outlook on swimwear has impacted his parenting A New York City dad is opening up about why he chooses to wear Speedos and continues to ...