Babies: 9 - 12 Months

LIP: Is there any point to this?

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Ok I have never seen these before until this summer.  Then again, I was never looking for girl swimsuits before so I don't know how long these swim shirts have been out. 

Is there a special purpose to them?  I am not being sassy, Ijust really don't know why they invented a swim shirt.  Wouldn't you be hotter in something like this than a one piece regular bathing suit?  TIA

Re: LIP: Is there any point to this?

  • I believe it is for sunburn purposes, so you avoid it as much as possible.  I might be wrong, though.
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  • reducing sun exposure...right?
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  • It's a different take on the surfer/rash guard shirts.  Get her one!  They are SPF 50+.  Save her skin.

    ETA: no, they're not hot.  All 3 of our boys wear them and think they're cool.  For whatever reason, kids at their school are wearing them as actual shirts now, too - the surf style ones anyway.

    Stay at home mom to a house of boys: two amazing stepsons, 12 and 9, and our 4 year old.
  • It's not about being hot. It's about coverage in the sun. We have one and I have her wear it when we're out and about on a sunny day at the lake. Great protection for little skin.

  • I wore a full body equivalent in Australia when we went snorkling. Sun is brutal. It also protects against jellyfish... but I'm sure that isn't much of a concern in this case. I would make my kid wear the shirt versus the bikini part.
  • imageMrsL.inMarch:
    I would make my kid wear the shirt versus the bikini part.

    This.  I'm not a fan of children in bikinis.

    Plus, I know when my son wears a shirt swimming he stays a lot cooler, because they shirt stays wet against his skin when he is running around.

  • Logan wears them to protect against sunburn. I am hoping it, in addition to sunscreen, will keep him from burning because I have noticed that I burn more on my shoulders.
  • Thanks ladies. Yea I have 3 one piece bathing suits for her now...but now I am thinking to get her a type of shirt like this.  Especially for our PR trip. 

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