Have you been seeing entirely too many little girls in string bikinis lately? The kids’ section at swimwear stores used to be wall-to-wall rash guard suits and one-pieces; now the bikinis are getting steadily smaller and smaller (and Abercrombie has even taken to selling prepubescents padded bikini tops).

Make a move in the opposite direction with one of these modest and gorgeous suits, which offer the coverage of yesteryear. The first is from Juicy Couture. The Shirred Halter Swimdress has vintage appeal. Can’t you imagine Esther Williams swimming by in this one? It comes in sunshine yellow and blue, and in sizes 2, 4, 6, and 8. Hey, it’s on sale! $65, hmm, not much of a bargain, but it sure looks cute. Juicycouture.com.

Not quite your thing? Maybe you’ll cozy up to Submarine Swim’s Red Heart 50’s suit, a romper just made to encase fat toddler/preschooler legs for squeeze-crazy moms. Submarine is a Brazilian swim company known for making vintage-look swimwear in extremely high-quality Lycra. In fact, if your kid doesn’t grow too much between summers, one of their suits can last two swimming summers, or even longer. $78, Everythingbuttheprincess.com.

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