Swimsuits and summer clothes are marked down from July to September, when stores switch over to back-to-school. Buy then for next summer.
The first markdowns arrive in July, well before the pools close. August has the best mix of price and choice. September is the cheapest, with whatever sizes are left.
A swimsuit bought in July will next be worn from about June to August, so it needs to fit 13 months from now.
This table is for a kid of average height. It shows the size that fits on clearance day and the size to buy for 13 months later.
| Age on clearance day | Boys wear now | Boys buy | Girls wear now | Girls buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2T | 4T | 2T | 3T |
| 3 | 3T | 4T | 3T | 4T |
| 4 | 4T | 5 | 4T | 5 |
| 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 10 |
| 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Kids who are taller or shorter than average will land on a different size. Enter your kid's own height to get theirs.
Get the size for your kidStore unworn suits somewhere cool and dry. Heat breaks down the stretch in swim fabric even when the suit has never been in a pool.
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