Orlebar Brown brings forth their latest generation of their Bulldog and Setter shorts. Using new Nano-Tex fabric that dries even faster than the former, the Bulldog II and Setter II mix beach style with tech that keeps things drier. Nothing bothers us more than soggy bottoms.

Everything you ever wanted to know about producing an Orlebar Brown swimming shorts. Serious work to make them a pair of shorts to “swim in.”

We’re still on the lookout for a good swim short and Orlebar Brown are the Manchester United of swim shorts – reliable, top of the league and….we’ve run out of comparison notes. They’re just good shorts, okay? (Oi Polloi)

Here’s a strong combo from two great companies: one in Montreal, the other in London. Orlebar Brown delivers their “Bulldog” short in a his and her take, with beach mat, all inside of a Want Les Essentiels de la Vie ‘O’Hare tote bag. The finish is “ultimate navy” as you can see from the shots. A wonderful gift pack. Look for it on orlebarbrown.com, Mr Porter, and others.

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Snazzle dazzle by the pool in these Orlebar Brown shorts. Note: We said by the pool, we’re not to blame if you try wearing these to a restaurant. (The Corner)

Here’s a first look at the forthcoming Orlebar Brown collection featuring imagery from Alan Aldridge.  ”The Man with the Kaleidoscope Eyes” works over four images on the swim trunks: “Stick Lips, Third Eye Trip, Giggling Guru, and Face of Utopia.” The iconic worked with a mix of embroidery and screening on the trunks. The limited edition collection launched this month (March) through their Orlebar Brown online and Mr. Porter.

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Orelbar Brown delivers a new series of geometric patterns against their Dane, Bulldog, and Whippet shorts – in varying lengths from board, bridge, and shorter short styles respectively. “Referencing the simplicity and structural beauty of the Constructivist aesthetic that was so prominent in the 1920’s and 30’s but also went on to influence graphic design right into the late 20th Century.” Choose from a variety of colors and available exclusively online.

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It is indeed seasonally warm in New England today. All I can think about is being on the bike and the coming spring and summer. That means shorts time. Orlebar Brown makes some classic heat-wear and their “Best in Class Dogs” collection, with mutts digitally printed onto their wares, is something well off the normal path. We’ve seen much worse on the market. They are more than fine.

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These shorts aren’t for everyone. We thought we’d get there before anyone else did. The ’setter’ shorts are the shortest of Orlebar Brown’s short collection, but we think that – assuming you can pull it off – they’ll look the best at the pool. We repeat, at the pool. There’s nothing more obscene than a man walking around town in ridiculously short shorts.

Orlebar Brown are a refreshingly old school company that have received a new school lick of paint. This much is obvious from the fact that they’ve got testimonials on their site when people stopped believing online testimonials ages ago. They’ve also collaborated with Monocle in the past, so if it’s good enough for the multi-accented one, it’s good enough for you. You can get this from The Shop at Bluebird or their website.

Monocle collaborates with Orlebar Brown on a pair of Bulldog trunks. “We settled on their mid-thigh Bulldog model (perfect for both long swims far beyond the shore or jaunts into town for a late afternoon stroll around the stores) and a rich, deep brown, best be described as natural liquorice in tone… Tailored with a built in liner to keep everything in place and with their own special carry bag, these trunks are neat and fit true to size.” Find them now in the Monocle Online Store.

More views of the Orlebar Brown Trunks for Monocle Magazine after the jump.