Based on the traditional pattern of a man’s suit trouser these designer swim shorts have a tailored fit unique to Orlebar Brown. With quick-drying fabrics and signature side fasteners, OB’s are the original and best ‘short you can swim in’. Orlebar Brown swim shorts come with a 5-year guarantee. Enjoy a curation of Orlebar Brown’s photographic swim shorts below — what a great gift for him!
Orlebar Brown was founded by photographer Adam Brown, who openly confesses the venture to be one of those things he stumbled across quite by accident: In 2005 I went on holiday to celebrate a friend’s 40th birthday in Rajasthan. There were 30 people in the group aged between 25 – 50 years old. Most of them worked in design, took an interest in clothing – but were not obsessed with fashion. Around the pool, the women in the group looked great, but the men did not. All were wearing brightly patterned, baggy boxer short styles, briefs, or board shorts.
The idea for Orlebar Brown became clear when from sitting by the pool, we had to change to have lunch in the bar.
– Adam Brown, Founder of Orlebar Brown
