Mel Brittner Wells is the founder of Beefcake Swimwear. "Beefcake started because a non-binary friend of mine wanted a 1920s-style swimsuit, but the only ones she could find were vintage originals ...

Beach photos from the 1920s can feel oddly familiar at first, until you start noticing the details. The swimsuits were heavier, the sunbathers were more dressed, and the sand often looked more like a ...