Where are the cute children's swimsuits?
March 10, 2011 12:01 PM   Subscribe

Where can I find cute swimsuits (swim trunks 4t, tankini girls 8) for my nephew and niece? I've looked at all the regular stores (Target, Macy's, Old Navy, Gap Kids, etc) and even on line a bit, but I can't find anything fun. Especially for the boy trunks, they are all very bland. Is there a children's store I don't know about since I don't have kids?

I know I'm not giving a ton of information, but I'm looking for something more unusual than blue plaid or cutsy-boy prints for my nephew and something less main stream for my niece. I'd like them to stand out a little at the beach as being cool city kids. Is that possible in swimsuits?
posted by zelda139 to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (18 answers total) 1 user marked this as a favorite
 
Depending on where you are located, a local surf shop would be a good option. Avoid the Billabong Company stores (and other brand stores) and try to find a local shop - they'll carry more variety if it's a decent shop.
posted by rich at 12:06 PM on March 10, 2011


Hanna Andersson has some really cute stuff (IMO) and they're having a sale right now.
posted by TooFewShoes at 12:09 PM on March 10, 2011 [1 favorite]


The Children's Place might be worth looking at.
posted by MonkeyToes at 12:16 PM on March 10, 2011


I have good luck at Children's Place. Though for a toddler boy.
posted by zizzle at 12:16 PM on March 10, 2011


I think Land's End has cute swimsuits, at least for girls, and you can mix-and-match tankini tops and bottoms.
posted by cooker girl at 12:18 PM on March 10, 2011 [3 favorites]




There is only one cool manufacturer of men's (and boy's) trunks, and that is Birdwells. Their online store is a mess, but it's worth emailing them to see if they've got any kids' sizes in stock.
posted by saladin at 12:22 PM on March 10, 2011


I buy suits from Swim Outlet

Their prices are good, and they have a good selection. They ship pretty fast too.
posted by chocolatetiara at 12:23 PM on March 10, 2011


Tankinis for girls on Zappos
posted by Fairchild at 12:24 PM on March 10, 2011


I don't know about suits for girls, but I bought my nephews some "Beach Boys" retro Hawaii kinda board shorts from L. L. Bean last summer...
posted by OneMonkeysUncle at 12:46 PM on March 10, 2011


We have a Polarn O. Pyret stripey two-piece to look cool. But, Lands' End...yeah, the niece at least wants a Lands' End swimsuit; we like the beach and pools and I have bought piles of little girls' swimsuits and the others are crappy in comparison. Lands' End reliably uses a thicker fabric and more comfortable cuts that cover what they're supposed to cover and don't wedgie up. I would funk it up with a cool cover-up before risking a fashionable suit on a kid, given the hassles with quality.
posted by kmennie at 1:00 PM on March 10, 2011


Best answer: I can't help with the girl's suit, but I buy my son's swimwear at Boden and I've been very, very pleased with them.
posted by anastasiav at 1:04 PM on March 10, 2011 [1 favorite]


I was going to suggest Boden too...here is a link directly to the boys swimwear. It's not cheap and shipping took forever the one time I've ordered from them but I love their designs for both kids and adults. Also, there is free shipping both ways so you don't have to worry about returning things if they don't fit.
posted by victoriab at 1:45 PM on March 10, 2011


Garnet Hill also has really cute swimwear for boys and girls.
posted by victoriab at 1:55 PM on March 10, 2011 [1 favorite]


Gymboree has suits in stores now and they're also having a 30% off sale right now.
posted by PorcineWithMe at 2:06 PM on March 10, 2011


Not sure where you're located, but some H&M stores (especially the flagship stores in each city) have children's lines. Unfortunately you can't buy from them online but you might want to check with the stores near you. Imagine hip clothes but tiny.
posted by therewolf at 2:16 PM on March 10, 2011


MiniBoden has the cutest kids clothes. There are some great great swimsuits. I bought a couple for my little boy. The fabric is stiffer than I'd like. But I guess that means they'll hold up well.
posted by Kangaroo at 3:31 PM on March 10, 2011


Patagonia too.
posted by k8t at 5:42 PM on March 10, 2011


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