In I way I was the same. I became a regular swimmer in 1988 and used to wear trunks, but just about everyone else wore briefs. So 3 years later I went into a sports shop and bought the briefest Speedo possible, which was a Speedo Classic with 5 cm sides.
I still held onto my trunks, and a few months later wore them again when my friends arranged a pool party, because I felt a little self-conscious. However, all my friends turned up in briefs, so from that point there was no turning back. In any case, I couldn't argue that the briefs were the most comfortable swimwear available.
But the fashion now - why pick a fashion that isn't comfortable? At one time it was fashionable for men to wear three-piece suites with a hat and tie, even in warm Summer weather. Not surprisingly that isn't a fashion today.
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