Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Hooray for Summer - Swimwear Selection and Care

Hooray!  Summer is nearly here!  And that means lazy days at the beach and trips to the pool.  Sun, sand and chlorine can really take a toll on his shorts, so it's important to invest in a good quality set of swim trunks or board shorts that are going to make it all summer and then take care of them.  Might we recommend some cool shorts from Appaman, Monster Republic or Mayoral?  The Little King has carefully chosen these selections for great style and durable construction.

Add to that daily swimming, and you might need more than one pair in order to always have a dry set.  No more pulling wet shorts out of the bag and trying to get him to put them on!  Two swimsuits can alternate nicely each day, staying fresh and dry.  When you're done swimming, we recommend rinsing out his shorts in tap water to get rid of sand, salt and chlorine right away.  Pools and most beaches will have a fresh water source, sink or shower you can use for this purpose.  If there isn't one nearby, make sure to rinse out swimsuits as soon as you arrive home.  A quick hand-wash with liquid detergent and then hang them to dry - that's the easiest way to keep them always clean and fresh.  They have already suffered so much, why not hang them up indoors or in the shade to protect them from even more uv exposure?  If you do machine wash his swim shorts, use a delicate cycle, and hang them or dry flat.

Nowadays, even the littlest boys are wearing surf-style board shorts.  These are easy to wear, as they do not have the separate underwear inside.  Plus they have the same stylish look as the big boys wear to surf, in longer lengths and with velcro or snap waistbands.  Our favorite?  Appaman's retro-inspired line of colorblocked surf shorts.  The whole collection is on SALE right now!
Appaman's Surf Collection at The Little King Boutique