First off, we have these Patterned Board Shorts from Lands' End. We buy Lands' End suits every year and they hold up to lots of chlorine, washing, and being crumpled and thrown in a wet pile on the floor. (On sale right now for $17.85.)
If patterned is too stylin' for your teen/tween, Lands' End also has a plain cargo style in multiple colors. (On sale right now for $15.75.)
Another thing I love about Lands' End is that they have coordinating rash guards, of which I am a huge fan. My teen, however, is not. It's a contest to see which is more humiliating - having your mother put sunscreen all over your back, or wearing a rash guard. So far, he prefers the sunscreen. (And a warning to you moms of younger kids, eventually, EVERYONE stops putting sunscreen on their kids. I, however, will not. (Have you seen how fair we are?) Just one more thing my kids won't appreciate for another 40 years.)
Another store I like is Johnnie B from Boden. They have one style with multiple pattern options. ($44.00)
And last, good ole Target. You can't go wrong with Target and their affordable prices. They're not as sturdy as the Lands' End suits, but they'll last you a summer, which is really all you need. Right?
We have found that if you wear a Target bathing suit at our pool, you're bound to find at least 2 other kids in the same suit. (A mortification moment for tween/teens.) There are lots more options online than what's on the rack at my local store, so I hope by shopping online we'll avoid this.
First up, Green Giant from Mossimo. Plain but in a funky color. ($9.99)
Another plain suit from Mossimo ($9.99)
And a subdued pattern. (Also $9.99)
I had to giggle when I read Design Mom's post about school in France, where two of her kids have swimming. American-style swim trunks are not allowed in the pool and all the boys wear Speedo-style suits. (I can tell you right now, my boys would be in agony.)
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Love the boys swim wear but have you looked for any rash guards for tween girls that are not remotely girly that also have matching bottoms (no flowers, no butterflies, no pink, no purple etc. the list of forbidden items seems endless but falls into those sorts of categories)? Lands End let me down this year on this requirement.
Mary, any chance these one from Justice will work? http://www.shopjustice.com/girls-clothing/swimwear/swimsuits/mix-and-match-separates?page=all
We do all our swimming at a public pool - so the chlorine is at such high levels. The elastic in my kids' swimwear simply canNOT hold up all summer. So, last year I bought 3 swimsuits for each child (on sale at the beginning of the summer) and just tossed them as they disintegrated.
This works for THIER swimwear (cheap!), but when MY suit fell apart (the ONLY one that fit me well) I shed a quiet tear.
Really ? People stop putting sunscreen on their kids ? It's hard to imagine, because I would guess they probably don't put it on themselves. Although, I don't put sunscreen on my kids if they are wearing long sleeved rash guards, except on their face and neck.
I LOVE the rash guards! We save so much time/money because all I have to cover is faces, arms and legs! So far my kiddos don't mind wearing them. They need new ones too, so I need to check out the Lands End deals :)
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