In the early 1800s, the first swimsuits for women were known as “bathing costumes” — modest, full-coverage garments designed more for decency than comfort or function. As time went on, swimwear ...

They paraded in shimmering wax dresses, body-hugging outfits, and even reinvented swimsuits. They danced, smiled, and above all, they captivated. In Kisumu, western Kenya, a dozen so-called plus-size ...