Get raring to dive in with our Classic mid-length men's swim shorts depicting race cars at the start of the Grand Prix de Monaco in Monte Carlo, Monaco, 1956 (photo by Thomas McAvoy/The LIFE Picture collection/Getty Images).

The tailored swim short is where it all began for Orlebar Brown we have four different lengths, each crafted from 60 elements and designed to give you effortless style wherever you are. Based on the pattern of a traditional man’s tailored trouser and crafted from quick-drying nylon fabric with signature side-fasteners to adjust, our OB Classic swim shorts offer the perfect blend of form and function. Not just a swim short—it’s a short you can swim in.

• Tailored fit
• 100% quick-drying polyester
• Shaped waistband, rear darts and adjustable nickeleffect side fasteners for a superior shape and fit
• Tested to 50mg/l of chlorine
• Mesh lining for extra comfort and security
• Machine washable
• Manufactured in Portugal

Size & Fit

• If in-between sizes, choose a size up
• Side-fastener can reduce the waist up to 2cm 0.8" without ruining the silhouette