dd12 wants a vest top style bikini, not girly not grown up. help

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I have looked in all the highstreet shops and supermarkets. There is one suitable in M&S, which i have ordered and will collect tomorrow.

She is tall and a size 8-10. Too old for some of the girls tankinis size wise, and too young for a more grown up bra style top. Well, she would feel self conscious as developing a (prob a-b cup now)

Last summer we got two sets in Peacocks. It seems very limited this year allround.
Adult tankinis cover too far down, might as well have a swim suit, but this is for a holiday abroad.

they look lovely, she would love the striped one best.

am concerned that they are prob a bit long/cover too much torso, but will have her look at them. thanks.

looked at the bandeau style in the same colour, ooh she could be bending a bit!!

I'm not quite sure what she's after - halfway between a bikini top and a tankini top?

Would this be too short?

yes inbetween, though the ones we got last year were prob a fluke shape tbh.

that's pretty. will show dd.

i guess she is looking for more of a sports bra style top. something with coverage and vest straps.

more this sort of shape?
still short
Oooh, this sort of thing? the sizing has me flummoxed though

m.topshop.com/mt/www.topshop.com/en/tsuk/product/clothing-427/swimwear-453/bikini-sets-617/apple-stripe-frill-crop-bikini-2929408?refinements=category~%5b209809%7c208534%5d&bi=1&ps=24. This?

I took that one to be 'girly', but yeah, topshop is well worth a good root about

Next girls ones are nice and go up to age 16.

MrsLettuce, the last one is nearer the basic style she liked last year.

Oldcatlady, though that is girly, the pattern being as it is moves it up a rating!

I know dd sounds fussy, but she is having a difficult time getting her head around top halves having to actually be serviceable now! combined with not wanting anyone to know she has a female form!

plus she's a punk/rock chick type atm and would love to wear black skinny jeans in 35c degree !!

will investigate 'next', i think i got fed up negotiating the website!

here's the m&S one i am hoping fits tomorrow

on the right

Try a s o s. They have some gorgeous ones and sporty types too. They even have long sleeve tops more surferstyle and do a lot of mix and match so good value.

asos hope this works in new ha.

I am crap at linking but I have just bought dd one from next

It's got a short cropped top and short shorts...if that makes any sense

And it comes with a zip up rash vest, it's pink and dark purple...I think

She is 12 (but with the body of a woman) and loves this style