Do bathing suits run true to size for your DD?

REOM

My DD is a 2T on top, 18-24 on the bottom.

What size bathing suit for the summer? 2T?  They just look so small

MrsJLK

It really depends on where you're getting them from.  In our experience, one pieces usually run a size small and 2 pieces usually run tts.  We do have a one piece from Gymboree that seems to run pretty tts, though.

 Last summer when DD was 18/24/2T we got her a one piece in a 3T and really could have done a 4T!!!  That's how small in ran.

TheNextWest

Not even close. Neither of my girls can do one pieces bc they are both sooo long waisted.

And with 2 pieces, they are both normal on top, but have very narrow, petite hips. Sounds about the same as your DD. I go up a size.

SaraSmile

I remember a few suits from last summer that seemed to run very small on my daughter.  They were from Target and Kmart.  I would think 2 pieces would fit more true to size.  The one pieces seemed to be snug on my girl.

mlm1128

Usually I buy one size bigger in a one piece.  DD is so darn skinny that I can't buy her two pieces, the bottoms fall off especially with no swim diapers.

wellfleet04

Kate is a 3T on top, 2T on bottoms.  I can't do one pieces for her.  I bought her a tankini from Lands End in a 3T and it fits perfectly.

Heidisean

Well I can only speak for Gymboree. I just bought my dd 2 different 2 piece suits from there with the sunguard and she is starting to go into 3t but the 3t was wayy too big and since she no longer wears a diaper the 2t on the bottom was big around the legs. So Gymboree runs big.

joseysbride

It depends on where they're from.  Gymboree I always buy her size, most other places including ON, Gap, and Target I always buy one, sometimes even two sizes up.