Before You Buy Your Kid a Swimsuit, Read This!

Wow, I honestly wouldn’t have thought of this.

When searching for a swimsuit for your child, here are some important things to keep in mind. Color choice is everything. Research shows that the worst color swimsuit to purchase is blue (especially lighter blues) and they encourage purchasing swimsuits that are neon colors. Top choices are neon yellow, pink, or orange. Honestly, this might be something for you to consider for yourself too!

“ALIVE Solutions, a company that specializes in aquatic safety, training, and risk assessment, tested more than a dozen swimsuits in varying colors first in a pool and then in a lake. The degree to which a swimsuit becomes difficult, if not impossible, to spot varied widely based on its color.”

Here is the swimsuit color test results, by color, in a swimming pool:

You would think a lake or river might have different results, but check this out!

These results are eye opening, for sure. So head out and find that swimsuit that’s bright and easy to spot in the water. As for finding one that fits, is comfortable, and doesn’t make them cry because it’s too tight or doesn’t “feel right”, well…we wish you the best of luck with that part!