History has informed the bathing suit styles of today, ... Tyra Banks was the first African-American model to grace the cover, and did so consecutively in 1996 and 1997.

I Couldn’t Find a Bathing Suit for My Body—So I Sewed One for Myself . Thao Thai. Thao Thai. May 26, 2022. ... I first wore it to a hotel pool, on a family trip out of town.