Category Archives: Swimwear

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retro cuteness

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Mini Boden Printed Swimsuit (1.5-10 years)
I first clapped eyes on this super-cute swimsuit when I was on a Boden shoot in South Africa back in November last year. The (adult) model absolutely loved it, and managed to squeeze herself into the age 10 sample (which admittedly did involve a certain amount of gymnastics), and vowed to buy herself one when it came out in the catalogue! Anyway, fast forward to June, and it’s now Tabitha’s latest obsession. I bought it for her to wear to her swimming classes (no dull, plain costumes for her obviously…), and she loves it as much as the model in South Africa did! I love the cute retro print, and the pretty hawaiian-esque petal trim. The only thing is, it seems to be quite popular, and Tabs had her first taste of ‘who wore it best’ at the swimming pool last week when another little girl pitched up to the class wearing the exact same one! Fortunately Tabs didn’t mind one bit, and continues to love it just as much…
£16.00-£18.00  boden.co.uk

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water baby

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Zara Home Kids Liberty Print Nappy Cover (0-12 months)
There is nothing cute or stylish about swim nappies. I wish I’d know about these gorgeous nappy covers when Tabarlow were babies. I have pictures of them having their first dip in the sea (on holiday in Tuscany when they were seven months old), and they look so cute, but the sight of the Huggies swim nappy? Not so much. And regular, pretty bikini bottoms (for Tabitha anyway) were just too small to cover the nappy anyway. This is such a great idea because babies do need a swim nappy (for obvious reasons), but who needs to see it? And of course, I’m loving this colourful Liberty print fabric. In hindsight Marlow may not have felt the same way though I suppose…
£19.99  zarahome.com

ps: could baby boys pull these off I wonder? Too girly?

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swim time

John Lewis Seersucker Swim Shorts (3 months-3 years)
You are probably wondering why I’m writing about swimwear in chilly March? Good question. Marlow and Tabs have recently started weekly swimming lessons, so I had the sudden panic of buying a  (non-hideous) swimsuit and swimming trunks/shorts for them in the middle of February. Not that easy. Now these aren’t the ones I ended up buying Marlow, but he had the same ones last summer in blue and white, and I loved them. I adore anything in seersucker. I just love the way in looks and feels, and you don’t see it that often these days. It always reminds me of A.P.C (I think I had a seersucker dress from there once…). Anyway, these are great, and available now, so if (like me) you are in the throes of booking/taking your little ones to swimming lessons, or (sadly, unlike me) taking your little ones away on holiday anytime soon, these are a really great pair of boys’ swim shorts. And they stay put (i.e. don’t fall down)!
£9.00-£10.00  johnlewis.com 

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swimming stripes

Cyrillus Swimming Shorts (4-16 years)
I’m possibly a little late in the year with this post, but I don’t know about you, but I was experiencing a balmy Summer’s day today in London (I am still wearing my white vintage sundress and flip-flops to prove it…). So I think there is definitely still a ‘swimwear window’. How great are these ‘swimshorts’? Super-stylish, but still fun. And chic enough to be worn as regular shorts pre/post swimming.
£23.00  laredoute.co.uk

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swimming in liberty

Zara Home Kids Liberty Print Swimming Short (2-5 years)
Sorry for posting another thing from Zara so soon, but these are in the sale, so may not be available for much longer, so had to share. And I always find it really hard to find (I feel like I’m always saying this about everything…) good swimming shorts for boys, so was so happy to find these. The paisley print is from a Liberty Arts fabric, which I absolutely love.  And they are 100% cotton, which is always a good thing in my book. If you have a little boy (even if he’s younger than two years – keep them for later), you should buy these.
£14.99 (were £29.99)  zarahome.com 

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bikini giveway

I still feel bad about posting something so cute that you’re weren’t actually able  to buy from the UK… So I thought I’d spoil you with a treat. Here’s your chance to win a gorgeous C.F.K (the fab kids’ collection stocked at Monoprix in France) girl’s bikini. You may remember I bought two for Tabitha when I was in Paris shooting for Red a few weeks ago? Then when I went back a week later for another shoot, I headed straight to Monoprix to pick up some more for gifts and an extra three to give away to some Little Spree fans. I couldn’t decide which one I liked best, so I bought three different prints (trust me, they are all equally adorable). They are all cotton, with a smocked top, and really cute (the striped one even has a bow on the back of the bottoms…). The sizing is quite small (I bought Tabs age three and she’s two and a half and quite little, so bear that in mind). Just remember, the grey spotted one is age three, the navy spotted one is age four, and the grey striped one is age five. For a chance to win one, simply leave a comment below, telling me about your favourite thing I have posted on Little Spree (and don’t forget to also say which bikini you would like). The three winners will be chosen at random, then I’ll personally send you your bikini. Simple. Good luck!

1.  C.F.K grey & white spotted bikini (age 3)
2.  C.F.K navy & white spotted bikini (age 4)
3.  C.F.K grey & white striped bikini (age 5) 

 

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itsy bitsy teeny weeny

C.F.K Cotton Striped Bikini (3-14 years)
This is one of the bikinis that I bought for Tabitha in Monoprix in Paris yesterday. This is the red striped version of the grey one I bought (you can see that one on Twitter). It’s so cute! It’s cotton and the top is smocked. The sizing does come up quite small though (teeny weeny), so bear that in mind (I bought Tabs age three and she is two and a half and quite little for her age). Such a great price too. The French really are amazing at producing gorgeous, inexpensive kid’s clothes. Love.
£14.00  monoprix.fr

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heatwave

H&M Spotted Bikini (1-8 years)
Ok, so it’s officially Summer (well for the next few days at least) in London! Time to bust out a bikini and the paddling pool. And as bikinis go, this is one of the cutest on the high street. I love the combination of spots and frills, and the Fifties vibe. And of course, I love that it’s navy and most definitely not pink (the lining doesn’t count!). Adorable.
£7.00  hm.com 

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frilly & floral

Du Pareil Au Meme Floral Bikini Bottoms (12 months-3 years)
These just remind me of those unbelievably gorgeous little French girls running around the beach on holiday. So stylish and cute! The colours are so pretty. I’m going to buy them for Tabitha as soon as I’ve finished writing this post!
£8.00  dpam.com