Girls Swim / Active Tights - Shelly Beach
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Description
"When my children came back from the beach one day with sunburnt legs I knew I had to do better, and do more for kids to keep them sun-safe...." - Emily Gradon, Tribe Tropical Founder
For those who value sun protection, modesty and style, these swim / active tights are the perfect addition to our Shelly Beach range, offering good leg coverage for days out in the sun.
These tights are designed to be worn with our Shelly Beach Zip-Front Rash Top, or with our Shelly Beach Long-Sleeved Swimsuit, and have a comfortable waist band, and a small pocket on the right for shell collecting! **Tops sold separately.
Made on our high-quality anti-fade fabric, on our exclusive Shelly Beach print.
From swim to gym - these tights can be worn casually at the park or to gymnastics, or on beach/pool days in the water. They also look great with our plain pink rash top and a matching Shelly Beach hat!
** Please note:
1.) Matching swimsuits and tops are sold separately to these tights - this listing is for tights only.
2.) The length of the tights will vary from child to child depending on their height - the tights are designed to sit above the ankle to avoid dragging when wet &/or sand entrapment; they may sit like 3/4 tights on some children, or longer length on others. Please reach out if you have questions.
Print Information
There are several beautiful ‘Shelly Beach’ beaches in Queensland, from Shelly Beach in Townsville to Shelly Beach in Hervey Bay to Shelly Beach in Caloundra - this print is an ode to some of the beautiful beaches that the Sunshine State is blessed with. With its mermaid vibes, this print is a pretty one to add to your Tribe Tropical collection of gorgeous swimwear! Hand-drawn in Brisbane by artist Anna Markula.
Features of these swim / active tights include:
- Not just for beach - wear to gymnastics or to the park!
- Pocket on right leg
- Comfortable waist band
- Elegant addition to your child's swim wardrobe!
- UPF50+ protection, blocking out 97% of UVA and UVB rays
- Quality anti-fade fabric
- Buttery soft, two-way stretch polyester/spandex fabric – OEKO-TEX certified for sustainability
- Limited print-run to eliminate waste, environmental strain, and to maintain boutique appeal
- Exclusive print, hand-drawn in Brisbane by artist Anna Markula
- Beach-luxe at its best!
** We recommend applying sunscreen to all areas exposed to the sun.
SIZING
** Feedback from other parents is that these tights run: on the generous side**
Our swimwear for babies, girls, boys and teens is true to size and corresponds to the age of the child, i.e. an average two year old will fit a size 2, and an average 12 year old will fit a size 12 and so on.
Our kids swimwear doesn’t tend to run small from our experience as parents. If however a child is taller than average or has a solid build then sizing-up would be recommended i.e. a tall 10 year old would be better off in a size 12 suit / top or shorts. For further details please refer to our sizing information page
We offer peace of mind exchanges and returns so if ever the size you chose wasn’t quite right then you’d be welcome to return it. Please see our returns policy info below.
Kindly note that we don’t offer sizes 5 or 7 in our range; sizing up to size 6 or 8, or down to size 4 or 6 is the norm and isn’t usually an issue.
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns, we’re always happy to help!
RETURNS / REFUNDS / EXCHANGES
Permitted within 30 days of payment date. Must be unused/unworn with all tags and hygiene stickers still attached.
Refunds are processed less a $5 admin/restock fee.
SHIPPING
Domestic Australia – free over A$150 spend otherwise flat rate of A$8.95 applies.
International – We ship worldwide; discounted rates start at A$12.95
CARE
To ensure longevity of your swimwear, please:
- Rinse immediately after use to clean out salt and chlorine.
- Ideally hand-wash as often as possible as this will ensure longevity of the fabric
(if machine-washing please use a garment bag, cold water & low spin cycle)
- Do not wring, rub, soak or bleach swimwear.
- Dry in the shade – never tumble dry.
- Do not leave rolled up wet or store when damp.
- Do not iron or dry clean.
- Take care when dressing as over-stretched zips risk disconnecting or the plastic teeth may break, as can happen with any zip.
My kids wore these swimmers for over 2 years. Not one issue with them, they still have a good year or two in them as well so last 3-4 years. We've had no fade or stretch, no pulling or pilling. Have handed down to friends children as my children outgrew them. Love them so much.
I am really impressed with the level of support the ladies swimsuit provides, even for a larger cup size, which is so hard to find.
Fantastic to wear for any water activity. I love the sun protection and comfort of the swimsuit while surfing, paddleboarding or just chilling at the beach.
Tribe Tropical swimwear is by far the best designed and quality in Australia. The thought process that has gone into these designs, made for comfort, quality and being so sunsafe is a stand out. Each time my daughter wears these they wash up like brand new.
Tribe Tropical™ is an award-winning swim & beachwear label from Queensland, Australia.
With exclusive patterns inspired by some of tropical Australia’s most idyllic destinations, our brand is built around a love of family, adventure and travel to magical places.
All swimsuits & hats are UPF50+, double-lined and chlorine resistant.
Baby / toddler suits feature nappy-change clips and womens suits feature inbuilt shelf bras.
Available for KIDS 0-14 years, and ADULTS XS-3XL.
Hi! I’m Emily, mother of 3 little girls and founder of Tribe Tropical.
Growing up I used to dread beach days!
As a red-head with fair skin, growing up in the tropics, I either had to risk being teased by other kids for covering up in a daggy old t-shirt, or end the day sunburnt & in pain.
Having since suffered with countless skin cancer treatments (and further to the loss of my grandfather due to melanoma), I understand the importance of sun protection - I started Tribe Tropical with a desire to protect my family and yours in beautiful, high-quality sun-protective swimwear that people would feel good in & enjoy wearing.
No-one should dread a beach day! I hope to help you to make them fun & burn-free also.
