Billabong.

Sport Fair in Arlington? At least they have dressing rooms so your DD can try them--better than mail order.

Swimoutlet.com has everything from competition to more casual suits.

Costco has some newly stocked swimsuits.

Anonymous wrote:Jonnie B at Boden. Perfect.

http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Girls-9-16yrs-Swimwear.html#nav

Agree! These are super cute! And not too expensive.

My girl is 12. She finds all the Gap, Old Navy and Target stuff too cutesy for her taste. She doesn't want flowers or ruffles or anything.

She likes plain Speedos - we go to Sports Basement or REI if the local Macys isn't carrying them.

Athleta

Jonnie B at Boden. Perfect.

http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Girls-9-16yrs-Swimwear.html#nav

Got a cute one from Kohl's sonoma brand (rainbow colors with a little ruffle across the bust -- good for that age). Lands End is the obvious choice. LLBean has fewer options, but very functional, not babyish and not sexy.

Agree J Crew ones are cute/tastefull

Anonymous wrote:It depends on what look you're going for. For that age the swim suits could easily be too babyish or too mature- IMO.

Take a look at Hannah Andersson's swim separates:

http://www.hannaandersson.com/category.aspx?id=swimwear_girls+two+piece

I was a big HA fan when my kids were babies and toddlers, but these suits are too babyish for a middle schooler.

I'd suggest Gap, Old Navy, J Crew (Crewcuts). My kids also like the Dolfin Uglies which they have at Dick's and swim specialty stores.

The ones at Abercrombie are way too sexy for my 12 yo. I also won't buy anything with the fake boob padding in them.

Garnet Hill

It depends on what look you're going for. For that age the swim suits could easily be too babyish or too mature- IMO.

Take a look at Hannah Andersson's swim separates:

http://www.hannaandersson.com/category.aspx?id=swimwear_girls+two+piece

Everything But Water.

Help! Need to get my 12 year old DD a new bathing suit. Haven't had luck yet. Any suggestions?