Where to shop for swimwear for nonbinary kid?

[Anonymous]

Apologies ahead of time if I'm not asking the right question...my child is non-binary and recently told us that they want us to use the pronouns they/them. They need swim wear; does anybody have suggestions about where to shop? I don't think my child has something specific in mind, but I don't know where best to start. Generally they wear all black, and sometimes wear a binder. Any advice would be helpful. I'd love to have extensive discussions about what would make them comfortable and happy but I usually get shrugs as a response to any question.

[Anonymous]

I have a nibling who wears a unisex rashguard, board shorts, and a bikini top that looks and functions like a sports bra. I do not know if there are binders that work in the water.

I am pretty sure they are from lands end.

[Anonymous]

You could try Title 9 - they have really sporty swimwear for women, so some of the shirts/tops would not be gendered

[Anonymous]

rash guard and swim shorts work for all.

[Anonymous]

Op here, “Nibling”—thanks for introducing this term to me!!!

Rash guard and board shorts sounds perfect. We’ll take a trip to lands end—any other suggestions of brick and motor stores? (I don’t see any Title 9 stores in the region—am located in Rockville).

Thanks for these suggestions!

[Anonymous]

They could wear jammers like these https://www.amazon.com/Flow-Ignite-Swim-Jammers-Swimming/dp/B07WJS8B5Q with a rash guard

[Anonymous]

I'd look at Target too.

Also, if they aren't against buying clothing from women's and girls sections, there are lots of rashguards/shorts combos out there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd look at Target too.

Also, if they aren't against buying clothing from women's and girls sections, there are lots of rashguards/shorts combos out there.

https://tomboyx.com/collections/swim - also here

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They could wear jammers like these https://www.amazon.com/Flow-Ignite-Swim-Jammers-Swimming/dp/B07WJS8B5Q with a rash guard

Or a knee suit like this: https://www.swimoutlet.com/products/eq-swimwear-glide-polyester-unitard-7531497
Or a uni suit like this: https://tomboyx.com/products/swim-6-unisuit-black-with-orange-yellow-blue-stripes?variant=30879640485969&g_network=u&g_productchannel=online&g_adid=583535921981&g_acctid=914-082-0587&g_keyword=&g_adtype=&g_keywordid=pla-1609001788067&g_campaign=SSC_US_NA_NA_MULTI_All_Top-Performers&g_ifcreative=&g_adgroupid=132077333005&g_productid=30879640485969&g_merchantid=114108752&g_partition=1609001788067&g_campaignid=16342901278&g_ifproduct=product&gclid=Cj0KCQjwzLCVBhD3ARIsAPKYTcQDZ_0yc-drRjbg1zdA_rIwicMwooFF7nEUHSanq8AtBl_u5gVnrs0aAnoeEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd look at Target too.

Also, if they aren't against buying clothing from women's and girls sections, there are lots of rashguards/shorts combos out there.

I would think a target sports bra top (they sell separates) from the womens section and then rash guard and board shorts from the men or boys section might work. Although target sometimes only carry rash guards in kids sizes. But they have a good selection and unisex fitting rooms so I would just start at your local target.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd look at Target too.

Also, if they aren't against buying clothing from women's and girls sections, there are lots of rashguards/shorts combos out there.

https://tomboyx.com/collections/swim - also here

I just found out about this yesterday. Target has a collab with TomboyX and with Humankind for swimwear

https://www.target.com/c/pride/-/N-5589f?Nao=0

[Anonymous]

Most of the NB kids I know wear board shorts/rash guards in their preferred color/pattern/brand. It might make your child more comfortable to shop online, order a bunch or options, and then have you return whatever you don't need

[Anonymous]

OP here. A million thank you's for all of the suggestions. The reason that I asked about brick and mortar stores is that they plan to attend a pool party tomorrow. We'll check out target and lands end for something acceptable for tomorrow, and then for longer term check out the other options. Thanks again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. A million thank you's for all of the suggestions. The reason that I asked about brick and mortar stores is that they plan to attend a pool party tomorrow. We'll check out target and lands end for something acceptable for tomorrow, and then for longer term check out the other options. Thanks again.

If there’s an LL Bean near you they also have rash guards and board shorts.

[Anonymous]

Primary.com or Lands End - rash guard and swim shorts