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Swimwear for 12 year old DD

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Bunbaker · 14/04/2013 21:25

We are going on holiday at the end of next month and I am struggling to find a swimsuit that DD likes. They are either too little girly, pink and frilly or serious olympic swimmer style.

I have looked online at Debenhams, H & M, M & S, BHS, New Look, Asda, Tesco, Next and Matalan with no luck.

Can anyone suggest anywhere else please?

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jalopy · 14/04/2013 22:26

Landsend?

Moredofbumsnet · 15/04/2013 10:54

Def look at lands end. The quality is good. Dc2 has a lovely tankini which is navy with a little bow design,dc3 has a pink stripey racer back. They come up small compared to other lands end stuff.

MrsCampbellBlack · 15/04/2013 10:55

boden

pocketandsweet · 15/04/2013 11:21

Definitely Lands End... I bought the girls suits from Boden and Lands End last year and after 6 weeks of daily swimming the LE ones still looked great and the Boden ones had faded a lot. They had all been used equally and cared for the same but the LE ones looked a lot better. Ours had adjustable shoulder straps too so will get another season out of them.

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Bunbaker · 15/04/2013 12:35

Thanks for your replies. We don't have a pool or live anywhere hot so a swimsuit probably won't get used that much, but I will show your ideas to DD and see what she says.

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VivaLeBeaver · 15/04/2013 12:42

Fat face?

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Bunbaker · 15/04/2013 12:45

Never thought of Fat Face either. Thanks.

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BanoffeeSplitz · 15/04/2013 14:20

A couple of summers ago I got a decent sporty tankini for DD (full coverage, no midriff exposure) from Peacocks.

I think it was their smallest adult size (6-8 or 8-10) but it fitted her fine & was cheap.

BanoffeeSplitz · 15/04/2013 14:22

PS she was age 12, & doesn't swim a lot - so cheapness was more relevant than whether it was going to last for weeks of daily swimming Wink, but it did last quite well considering.

DazR · 15/04/2013 14:33

My daughter was a competitive swimmer but I can assure you that swimsuits used for training were very girlie and long lasting too! Have you tried online swim shops such as swim shop.co.uk or Allens of Kingsbury to name a couple.

MarianForrester · 16/04/2013 18:23

Sports direct sometimes has nice bits, if you're lucky with sizes, and very cheap.

Tk maxx also usually has some in store, and sometimes BHS has nice ones too.

MarianForrester · 16/04/2013 18:44

Have just looked at bhs - some pretty swim stuff there. Maybe bit more acceptable to 12 year old?

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