Okay, I am going to vent. I went shopping today for a new swimsuit for Kaitlyn, the 5 year old. She has a few from last year but they are getting a little small and faded and I wanted to get her a 2 piece swimsuit like the one she had last year. It was super cute—a pink “tankini” with hearts. Perfect. Well, apparently Summer 2009 is all about the teensy weensy itty bitty bikini. I couldn’t find a decent girl's tankini anywhere. I went to Target and all they had were one pieces (she has a new one) and really skimpy bikinis. Ugh. Come on. I don’t want my kid wearing a string bikini. My goodness. Yes, I know she’s 5 and has no idea why I don’t like them. She thinks they are cute and she wants to look like Sharpay from High School Musical or Barbie. Not surprising.
I ended up at Old Navy and browsed their selection. They were on sale ($10!) but to be honest, they were mostly skimpy. And, worse---the tops had PADDING in them. What!? Why would a little girl need padding in her bikini top? Who’s bright idea is this? I was appalled at this and I am not exactly a conservative person by nature either. But still, I was so upset. I ended up buying her a 2 piece with a bikini-ish top and boy-shorts (above). No padding. It’s cute. It was one of the only non-padded swimsuits I could find.
I guess that stores want to sell clothes that are in style, trendy, and sellable. But, really. What will padding do to these swimsuits besides give these young girls a distorted body image at the age of 5? What am I supposed to tell Kaitlyn if she asks what the padding is for? Ick. I just don’t want to get those images in her head.
I am probably just being irrational. I was just really thrown by this and wondered if anyone else had the same experience. Have you?
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I would find a way and complain to the company. I know it is a long shot but who wants their daughter (and NIECE) looking like a britney wanna be? No wonder mom always made us wear a 1 piece...
Read your comment on Sits and had to check out your post. Ick is right. Retailers ought to be shot for the clothes they market at girls. Oh for the days of Speedos.
I dont even want to think about bathing suits. I think we should all wear the long frocks women wore in the 1900's. Then I could eat anything I wanted and I wouldnt have to worry about my niece or any other young girl showing off too much!Stopping by from SITS!
Try contacting the Dugger family (the family with 16+ kids) and ask where they get their "modesty" bathing suits. They are basically full body wet suits with skirts :)
So annoying. Try LL bean for really cute tankinis that actually cover her...they have some adorable suits this season.
I'm so with you on this - I have a 3.5 year old girl and wow - why is it so impossible to find a decent two piece? I really need a two piece because it's so much easier for potty breaks than peeling down a one piece - which we have several of - being able to just drop your bottoms in the bathroom - there's something to be said for that - but there is def a lacking in the market for two pieces that COVER our little girls up.
Is it so wrong to want to 'protect them' for as long as possible?
ick.
Padding for childrens suits is just...wrong and sends such a horrible msg for little girls I agree, but the one you picked is adorable. :)
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