At the beginning of the 20th century, most swimming costumes were made of knitted woollen materials - heavy when wet and not exactly a good look! The elite swimmers - including the 1924 British ...

Tight swimming trunks, including those made by Speedo, have been rated as the UK's most hated piece of clothing. The male swimwear - often simply referred to as Speedos or budgie-smugglers - is ...