
The London Underground does not, yet, extend to the seaside but the colours that adorn the Tube’s benches are popping up on beaches in an unlikely swimwear trend.
Australian swimwear brand Budgy Smuggler has partnered with Transport for London to create Speedo-style shorts with the classic design. Having already been seen on scarves, T-shirts and even Arsenal football tops, the patterns are now providing an unlikely last line of defence against nudity.