While you can’t actually take your 18″ dolls in the pool with you (after all, they are not made to get wet!), they can certainly still enjoy summer swim suit style! Now that the pools are open, people are headed to the beach and other sunny vacation spots, it’s time to share some of our favorite summer swimwear styles for the dolls with you.

From left to right, top to bottom we have:

Surf’s up!  The bold colors, adorable graphic and stitching detail of the top of this 18″ doll rash guard style bathing suit are fun and could be worn with other american girl doll shorts! A colorful bubble print on white fabric of the bottoms make this 2 piece bathing suit for 18in dolls perfect for lots of beach fun.

Competitive style – the blue print one piece bathing suit is accented with polka dot inserts and criss cross back straps. It is perfect for competitive swimming or just jumping waves in the ocean. Included with this set are a pair of aqua/navy water goggles to protect her eyes and a large hot pink towel to use to dry off or just for lying on the beach.

Monokini fun – pretty aqua and white print monokini looks like a one piece from the front and a two piece from the back. It features include a halter tie at the neck, a strap tie in the back and a bikini bottom with ruffles.

Seersucker style – this pink seersucker bikini with embroidered crabs on it just might be my favorite swim suit yet. From the one shoulder ruffle to the matching tote bag, this is just the sweetest in doll swimwear!

Ruffled bikini – this colorful cropped bathing suit top is ruffled with a side hook and loop closure and its colorful fabric is repeated in the ties of the doll bikini bottoms.

And even more Ruffles! This purple tankini has all the ruffles and would even look good with shorts away from the pool.

Aloha! This Hawaiian one piece suit in pinks and oranges comes with a matching wrap around sarong. The chiffon sarong skirt will quickly transform this swimsuit into a look that can be worn on the boardwalk or just lounging at the pool.

Retro Elegance – What could be more classic than white polka-dots on a black background? This one piece, one shoulder swim suit for dolls has classic styling that never fades.

Have you got your swim bag packed yet? All this talk about the pool is making me want to get out and swim. What is your favorite swimwear style for the dolls?

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