ladydusk Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 I have an extremely skinny almost-6 year old. The size 6 top and length is fine, but she has the skinniest little legs so the regular style bottoms are way too big and you can see in - and I mean see everything. This is a child who still happily and comfortably wears size 4 underpants. Help! Last year's suit was a 4T suit which fits almost perfectly at the bottom, but not at all in the torso. She's had board short and rash guard shirt pairings in the past -my preference- but I'm having a hard time finding any this year. I went to Target, Walmart, Meijer, OshKosh, Carter's, Crazy 8, and Gymboree last night. Crazy 8 had one but it was kinda ugly - bad colors and the sea horse wasn't cute. The girls board shorts I'm seeing online are more like boy trunks and less like the bike shorts style that works for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGHEALTHYMOM Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Have you ever seen Love To Learn Modest swimsuits? I looked at them, but never have tried any. We have had better luck at Plato's Closet for dd13 and OP shorts for younger ones with the one piece suits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Lands End sells mix and match pieces, so you could do a 6 top and 4 bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 We love these suits: http://www.becomingswimdress.com/Girls_Swimdress.html The bike-style shorts underneath keep everything covered (and keep sand out!). The fit works for all different types of bodies. The suit is also very comfortable and my daughter loves how it looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Have you ever seen Love To Learn Modest swimsuits? I looked at them, but never have tried any. We have had better luck at Plato's Closet for dd13 and OP shorts for younger ones with the one piece suits. How is the management at your Plato's Closet? At our local one I went in once with my kids, and they told me they have a rule of only one person per fitting room (room partitions did not extend to the floor so you could see legs of anyone inside) -- I would not be allowed to enter the fitting room with my kids to help my DD put on an outfit. The doors to the fitting rooms all opened facing the rest of the store, so if I was going to help her without entering she would have been on display to the entire store, with men and boys present, in a state of partial undress. We left, and I haven't been back. I've been wondering if this is typical of Plato's Closet, or if it is a problem with local management. As for swimsuits, I'm always on the hunt, too. Younger DD is a skinny beanpole who needs size 10 long pants for leg length but (short torso and long limbs) can still easily get into and out of the 1-piece 6X swimsuits at the grandparents' house. Elder DD was easier to fit until now -- certain girlish body changes and being on the edge of kids' size 16 and whatever comes afterwards. I told her after the school year ends our first shopping day (we are planning one per month) will be for swimsuits and properly fitting summer wear. Since our Sears store closed we have no place to try Lands End stuff on for shape as well as size before buying, and enough of their stuff didn't fit right I'm leery of expensive suits bought without trying first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 We've done well at Lands End. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 How is the management at your Plato's Closet? At our local one I went in once with my kids, and they told me they have a rule of only one person per fitting room (room partitions did not extend to the floor so you could see legs of anyone inside) -- I would not be allowed to enter the fitting room with my kids to help my DD put on an outfit. The doors to the fitting rooms all opened facing the rest of the store, so if I was going to help her without entering she would have been on display to the entire store, with men and boys present, in a state of partial undress. We left, and I haven't been back. I've been wondering if this is typical of Plato's Closet, or if it is a problem with local management. As for swimsuits, I'm always on the hunt, too. Younger DD is a skinny beanpole who needs size 10 long pants for leg length but (short torso and long limbs) can still easily get into and out of the 1-piece 6X swimsuits at the grandparents' house. Elder DD was easier to fit until now -- certain girlish body changes and being on the edge of kids' size 16 and whatever comes afterwards. I told her after the school year ends our first shopping day (we are planning one per month) will be for swimsuits and properly fitting summer wear. Since our Sears store closed we have no place to try Lands End stuff on for shape as well as size before buying, and enough of their stuff didn't fit right I'm leery of expensive suits bought without trying first. Platos here does not carry kids and I find them to be quite rude. What about Childrens Place online for the shorts? I got DD a nice pair of swim shorts from there. Also, Hanna Anderson had some cute swim skirts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFA323 Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 I agree with the Land's End recommendation. Coolibar also has some great options. They're expensive, but they last forever. We have a wrist to ankle surf suit that is going into its fourth summer (second kid) of heavy use at the pool and the beach. They also have separate shorts and tops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cera Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 My girls have the same issue so we generally buy separate pieces from lands end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almondbutterandjelly Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Mini Boden has a "Surf Suit" that has the bicycle shorts with it. http://www.bodenusa....l?NavGroupID=17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 My girls have the same issue so we generally buy separate pieces from lands end Same here. We generally buy separates. Swim outlet has some board shorts for little girls. http://www.swimoutlet.com/Girls_Size_4_6_Board_Shorts_s/2537.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Platos here does not carry kids and I find them to be quite rude. What about Childrens Place online for the shorts? I got DD a nice pair of swim shorts from there. Also, Hanna Anderson had some cute swim skirts. Ah. Sounds like there IS consistency between sister stores, then. They were quite rude here, too. Some of their XS clothes would have fit DD, but we put the clothes down and left. I will go check out Childrens Place and Hanna Anderson. Thanks for mentioning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 We love these suits: http://www.becomings..._Swimdress.html The bike-style shorts underneath keep everything covered (and keep sand out!). The fit works for all different types of bodies. The suit is also very comfortable and my daughter loves how it looks. Oh, wow! My girls would love these, and I want one, too! I always have issues with getting correctly-placed non-wedgie coverage, and most I've found that fit me are swim dresses, and most women's swim dresses have halters (halters bother my neck). These are cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasRachel Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 I always bought DD's stuff from Lands End. Good quality stuff that would last every day use for the summer as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoObvious Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 The one piece speedos at Costco fit snug. My dd is built the same way. We had to stop doing tankinis. Last summer we got a few cute one pieces, but she is so long, she had to wear a swim shirt over the top. We are back to speedos this year. They are tight, but they work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Our local Plato's Closet is not any ruder than any other store in the area, but they don't carry kids' stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydusk Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share Posted April 20, 2013 Thanks everyone. I really liked a set from Hanna Anderson, but she liked one from Coolibar. We'll try that out. My mom bought her a speedo one piece last year and we had to take in the cr*tch of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieZ Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 My extremely skinny ten yo does well with land's end slim suits in any style. She can get away with regular sizing in many things, but the slim sizing is imperative or swim suits. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 We've done well at Lands End. We have too, and DD7 is super skinny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellydon Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 We buy two sizes from Lands' End. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaillardia Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Sports Academy had swim shorts and our daughters prefer to wear that with a swim suit. REI may carry them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Another Lands' End lover. For her bottom, I buy a size down in the slim. She loves the swim skirts and matching long-sleeve rashguards. I love that I can mix and match and apply less sunblock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Late to the party but we're another Lands End loving family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 I've been following this. DD is going to be in the water a lot this summer, so I think we'll be heading to Land's End. We have the same problem of her being skinny. My goal is for her to have appropriate coverage up top (she's just starting to develop there, so a rash guard top like she's worn previous years isn't going to be enough by itself any more) and bottoms that don't show her split in the back. I want two-piece for her (tankini style) because she'll likely be heading to day camp with the suit under her clothes every day and I don't want restrooms to be a hassle for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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