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What changes: Less tailored construction, broader unisex swim focus
Brand profile
Orlebar Brown
British label known for tailored men's swim shorts and resortwear, founded in 2007 and majority-owned by Chanel since 2018.
LondonOrigin
MenswearFocus
Quiet luxuryStyle
$$$Price
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What to know about Orlebar Brown
A swim short cut like trousers
The OB Classic is built from a multi-piece trouser pattern with a tailored waistband and side fastenings, so it reads as shorts at lunch rather than as swim trunks.
Resortwear, not just poolside
Beyond swim there are towelling and camp-collar shirts, polos, linen trousers and knitwear, plus a smaller women's line, often in photographic prints of resort destinations.
Chanel-owned, sold direct
Founded by Adam Brown in West London in 2007 and majority-owned by Chanel since 2018, the label sells mainly through its own stores and site at upper-mid prices.
How Orlebar Brown fits
Overall fit
true to size
Most shoppers find Orlebar Brown pieces true to size with a deliberately tailored, refined cut compared to typical beachwear.
Tip: Take your usual size for the intended tailored fit; size up only if you prefer a looser, less body-conscious cut.
Medium confidence · based on 12 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirts & overshirts | true to size | tailored, slightly trim | Order your normal size; consider sizing up if you want a relaxed camp-collar drape. |
| Trousers & pants | true to size | tailored | Stick with your usual waist size for a clean tailored line. |
Directional fit consensus summarized from public sources with AI — a starting point, not a guarantee. Confirm with the product's own measurements before buying.
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Orlebar Brown fit questions
Does Orlebar Brown run big or small?
Orlebar Brown fits true to size. Take your usual size for the intended tailored fit; size up only if you prefer a looser, less body-conscious cut. Most shoppers find Orlebar Brown pieces true to size with a deliberately tailored, refined cut compared to typical beachwear.
How does Orlebar Brown fit?
Most shoppers find Orlebar Brown pieces true to size with a deliberately tailored, refined cut compared to typical beachwear. Overall shape: tailored, trim.
How do Orlebar Brown shirts & overshirts fit?
Orlebar Brown shirts & overshirts fits true to size. Order your normal size; consider sizing up if you want a relaxed camp-collar drape. Shape: tailored, slightly trim.
How do Orlebar Brown trousers & pants fit?
Orlebar Brown trousers & pants fits true to size. Stick with your usual waist size for a clean tailored line. Shape: tailored.
Brand facts
Orlebar Brown makes tailored men's swimwear and resortwear, built around the OB Classic swim short: a side-fastening short cut from a multi-piece trouser pattern with a tailored waistband, intended for the pool or lunch. The range extends to towelling and camp-collar shirts, polos, linen trousers, knitwear and a smaller women's line, often using photographic prints of resort destinations. Founded by Adam Brown in March 2007 and based in West London, the label has been majority-owned by Chanel since 2018 and sells through its own stores and e-commerce.
- Founded
- 2007
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Made in
- Portugal, Italy
- Price
- $$$
- Focus
- Menswear
- Facts checked
- September 2026
- Styles
- Quiet luxury, Minimalist / Contemporary, Urban prep / Ivy