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Kid Fashion

Ready, set, get wet! Cool beach and pool fashions for your kids. By Kelly St. JohnPublished: June, 2008

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School’s out and it’s getting hot. There’s no better place to make a fashion splash than at the pool or the beach. With this summer’s bold prints and bright colors, kids can look cool while they try to keep cool! Gap Girls This year’s fun, mod prints work well in girls’ swimwear. Girls will certainly get noticed at the neighborhood pool in this sporty Gap tankini, with swirling floral graphics and matching flip-flops. > Braided swirl graphic tankini, $19.50 Available in sizes XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL > Flower graphic flip flops, $8.50 Available in sizes toddler 10/11, 12/13 and girls 1/2, 3/4, 5/6 gap.com Roxy For athletic girls who would rather surf than sit on the sidelines, there may be no better fit than swimwear by Roxy Girl, whose suits have always been designed for the female surf market. This one-piece combines 2008’s hottest color – blue – with a bold print to make a statement on any O.C. beach. > ROXY GIRL "roxylicious" suit, $40 Available in sizes 4, 5, 6X  roxy.com Paul Frank Little sweethearts will love hitting the beach in Paul Frank’s modest, but trendy, two-piece suit, with bright hearts and everyone’s favorite monkey, Julius. > Small Paul Halter Tankini, $49, Available in girl sizes S, M, L, XL Paul Frank items can be found at the Paul Frank store in South Coast Plaza, Nordstrom and Macy’s, as well as other locations in Orange County and the Inland Empire. See paulfrank.com for details. Hurley Even the youngest boys in the family can be surfer-cool with Hurley’s hottest summer boardshorts, paired with matching T-shirts.      > Puerto Rico boardshort, $26-$38 (far left), Available in sizes Infant ($26), 2T-4T, 4-7 ($34), 8-20 ($38) > Chex tee, $16-$20 (far left) Available in Infant ($16), 2T-4T, 4-7 ($18), 8-20 ($20) > Wordage boardshort, $26-$38 Available in Infant ($26), 2T-4T, 4-7 ($34), 8-20 ($38) > Trapeze tee, $16-$20 available in Infant ($16), 2T-4T, 4-7 ($18), 8-20 ($20) All Hurley products can be found at Nordstrom and Macy’s, as well as many other locations in Orange County and the Inland Empire. See hurley.com for additional information. Quiksilver When it comes to trends for swimwear this summer, look for geo prints, fresh colors and bold graphics, says Andrea Carr, director of Boys’ Design for Quiksilver. “Retro styles are strong, specifically on the O.C. beaches,” she says. “The idea is to get noticed, be seen and live out loud.” > Hokus Polkus, boardshorts,  $30-$38 Available in sizes Infant 6-24M ($30), Kids 2T-7 ($34), Boys 8-20 ($38) > Deep End, boardshorts, $34-42; available in sizes Infant 6-24M ($34), Kids 2T-7 ($38), Boys 8-20 ($42) > “Little Av” aviator sunglasses, $32 Products sold at Quiksilver Stores nationwide. To find a store near you, go to quiksilver.com Gap Boys Hopefully, the only shark seen from the beach will be on these swim trunks, while this UPF 50+ rash guard T-shirt will ward off a more common danger: sunburn. > Graphic rash guard, $19.50 Available in sizes XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL > Shark graphic swim trunks, $19.50 Available in sizes XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL gap.com Kelly St. John is a contributing writer to OC Family Magazine.

Readers Feedback:

Your forgot to include O'Neill Surf boys and girls clothing! They have some really cute stuff!

Comment at 6/12/2008

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