Help! How do the Disney Store girls bathing suits run in size?

[PrincessDreams2]

I am trying to view the size chart, but it won't come up. They have a Tink suit in a 5/6 and a 7/8. My daughter wears a 6 now - I am afraid the 7/8 will be too big, but the 5/6 not big enough. Does anyone know if these run small? Thanks!

 

[dancin'girl]

In my experience, they run small. My DD cannot even wear the swimsuits from Disney Store anymore, they are too small for her. She wears a size 5 or 6 right now and the 5/6 swimsuit was too tight across the belly (she isn't overweight- her weight is actually below average for her age). I moved up to the 7/8 and it fit better in the body but the length was too long - the crotch was hanging. A two piece fit better but she really wanted the Ariel one piece that they had this spring. When she was younger I would buy her the next size up and it would fit.

 

[momto2inKC]

I always bought a size up for my daughter when buying a Disney suit, they always seemed to run small.

 

[kwitcherkicken99]

I've always thought that Disney sizes ran small. It never hurts to get a size up and if it's a bit too long you could always tie the straps back for this year and you'd be able to use it again next year.

 

[5 Disney Fans]

My DD is a size 6 and I had the same concern you did. I ended up getting her a 5/6 and put it on her yesterday and it was a bit big!

 

[Mrs. Charming]

Yep, they run small.