The Pick: The most iconic swim short in the world

The Bulldog is one of the most classic pieces of modern swimwear design there is. Inspired by tailoring and based on a 17 piece patterns of a man’s suit trouser, the whole idea behind the Bulldog is not that it’s a swim short, but a short that you can swim in. Gone are the days of packing for packing’s sake, taking countless different pairs of shorts on holiday because you’re unsure whether or not you’ll end up on the beach and wearing a loose, ugly pair of swim shorts that hold absolutely no place in your wardrobe.

The beauty of the Bulldog is that it prepares for every situation possible. It’s the item that secured Orlebar Brown’s place at the forefront of men’s swimwear design – an accolade that they very much still hold. It’s the perfect short to bridge the gap between the beach and the bar or the Riviera in serious style.