Orlebar Brown

Orlebar Brown is the best-known name in luxury swimwear. The brand has based its reputation on its successful and diverse cuts, its choice of elegant details, the famous prints made from landscape photos, and the great variety of these. One of the elements that makes the brand strong is its very wide variety of cuts and models: nearly ten fits, in different price ranges (the most basic are less expensive). Fun detail: each cut corresponds to the name of a breed of dog. Bigger dogs mean longer shorts, and smaller dogs (or shorter-legged dogs) mean shorter shorts, or even swimming trunks. In terms of quality, the fabrics hold up well over time and do not fade, including in contact with chlorine. The cuts are obviously successful, and the brand's signature little tightening tabs are pleasing to the eye and to use. However, we must admit that at 200 euros for the most basic models (or even more, for limited editions, collabs or very elaborate prints) the brand is objectively too expensive excluding promotions. But it is not difficult to find them on sale every year, whether on their site or on many renowned multi-brand e-shops. As for the brand's "ancillary" products, such as shirts and other clothing that are not swimwear, they are not bad, but suffer in comparison to many other brands more specialized in everyday clothing, in terms of quality/quality ratio. more attractive prices, and more detailed products. In short: a beautiful product, but often paid too much. We advise you to buy if a good opportunity presents itself, or to move on and move towards a brand that is a little more reasonable in terms of its positioning.