Stephen Gough, known as the "Naked Rambler", was arrested Thursday as he left a court in Southampton, southern England, wearing only stockings, boots and a backpack.
A judge had imposed only an order that must "wear enough in public to cover at least his genitals and buttocks."
The 54-year-old former Royal Marine appeared at the same Court Friday and was ordered held until a hearing on March 25.
Since 2003 Gough has completed two nudes walk the length of Britain, with frequent interruptions for arrests, court appearances and jail.
Lawyer accuses Roger Trencher said Friday that Gough "caused much offense nationally and has used a considerable amount of police time in England, Wales and Scotland."
Gough said he believes nudity is a human right. Defense lawyer Jeffrey Norie-Mille told the Court that Gough "believes it is his right to not wear clothes and go about its normal business in such a State of undress."
There is no law in Britain against public nudity. However, there are laws against indecent exposure or behavior likely to cause "harassment, alarm or distress."
Gough served longer sentences to appear naked in public places, including courts and an airplane.
He could face up to five years in prison for violating the no-nudity, known as an antisocial behaviour order.
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