Racing briefs are also de rigeur for swimmers, water polo players and divers, ... His swimming briefs were, well, brief – available in 17.5cm (6.9 inches), 12.5cm ...

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.

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.