[Mygirlsmom]

As a mom of 3 girls, I can attest to the fact that it's a nightmare trying to find respectable clothing for them. Take my two 9 year olds for example: They wear size 8 and 12 in girls' sizes, but we have been unable to buy tops in the girls' department for the last two years because even size extra large ends up being so short after one washing that my girls refuse to wear them. One daughter in particular is so concerned that her underwear is showing when she sits or raises her arms that she sometimes cries in the morning (Guess I'm getting a passing grade on teaching modesty). This leaves the junior department where the tops are a bit longer, but so low cut that they're obscene. I buy older more modestly cut jeans at resale shops to make shorts and capri pants as a solution to the hip hugger problem, but it is frustrating. And they're right - at least in our case my girls really do want to be modest.

We had the "swimsuit battle" with our 13 year old this year. "Everyone" got two pieces, and we worked hard to find a suit that was acceptable to both mom and daughter. I've noticed, however, that she's worn her old one pieces pretty much every time she's gone swimming so far.

[Paul Atreides]

I don't know how it is for women, but I have had a lot of success buying clothing on the Internet.

[mlmr]

I buy boy's plain basic t-shirts for my girls. Walmart makes a basic t without pictures or writing, and reaonable cargo or painter's pants. I have been dressing my girls with selected items from the boy's department sice the victoria's secret underare look that was popular with babies back fourteen years ago. Lots of denim and oshgosh. Lands end and some Beans to round things out. Also trips to Good will and the Sally's

[netmilsmom]

Speedo makes racing swim suits that are totally modest. My neighbor and I get them at Sams Club.
How did you get the modesty into your girls? My five year old is still a princess but it is coming soon.

[tickles]

Try Land's End. they have t shirts that are cut larger then anything you'll find in the store. while they may cost more they do wear longer so if your girls aren't really hard on clothes you should be able to do the hand me down with them. (also my 13 yo has a swim suit from Land's End, they are cut more generously also, she has a two piece and the bottom does cover her bottom and actually comes up really close to her belly button)

ps I read that Sears is going to be selling some of their products so you might want to try looking there to.

[ccmay]

As a mom of 3 girls, I can attest to the fact that it's a nightmare trying to find respectable clothing for them.

My wife says the same thing. It's depressing. They all want to dress like Brittany Spears and that's all you can find in the stores, even for kids younger than 10.

We did have some success on a recent trip to Hawaii. We showed my daughter pictures of pro female surfers who wear 1-piece swimsuits and boy's trunks. She was happy to wear a similar outfit.

-ccm