SPEEDO NO NO Budgie smugglers top poll of UK’s most hated clothing 69%
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PUT them away, lads. Speedos won’t get you anywhere fast – they’re the UK’s most hated item of clothing.
You may think squeezing yourself into the tiny, ultra-tight trunks will make you look like James Bond.
But a new survey has revealed 69 per cent of Brits reckon those “budgie smugglers” should never be worn in public – and kept strictly for your eyes only.
Nearly three quarters of the women polled – a whopping 74 per cent – gave Speedos the thumbs down.
That is despite the best efforts of 007 sex god Daniel Craig, who made movie history when he rose out of the sea in Casino Royale wearing nothing but the skimpiest of ultra-tight trunks.
The problem might be that other famous faces, including aging nightclub owner Peter Stringfellow, 77, have also posed in the unforgiving swimwear that leaves very little to the imagination.
It was designed in the 1960s to reduce drag, give support and provide freedom of movement for competitive swimmers.
But Speedo admits its trunks are no longer the most popular swimwear for UK men, as many prefer looser fitting shorts.
FRIENDS
Only 13 per cent of the 3,277 people polled by YouGov actually admitted to liking budgie smugglers.
Matthew Smith, of YouGov, said: “Our results show that some things really are better left to the imagination.
“No matter how ready men’s beach bodies are this summer, they might not make too many friends if they stride across the sand in a pair of Speedos.”
Second most hated item of clothing in the poll was leather trousers – a favourite of rocker Rod Stewart – with 63 per cent of the votes.
Crocs, the brightly coloured rubber shoes, came third with 59 per cent of the votes.
Flares, as modelled by Loose Woman Melanie Brown, were fourth with 57 per cent.
Clothes with elbow patches – as worn by Rowan Atkinson’s Mr Bean – were fifth in the poll with 54 per cent of votes.
Tracksuits, a fashion staple of Socceraid supporter James Corden, came sixth with 52 per cent of votes.
Red trousers favoured by Chelsea toffs and Ugg boots, popular with Katie Price, were joint seventh with 51 per cent.
While deep v-necked T-shirts and sweater vests came joint ninth with 49 per cent.
Pollsters were also asked for their opinions on fashion mistakes like wearing socks and sandals and visible panty lines.
According to 82 per cent, the absolute biggest no-no was wearing pyjamas outdoors. TOO LOOSE: