There’s something deeply satisfying about wrapping a shivering little swimmer (or bather) in a big fluffy towel. From the ingenious to the adorable to the super-absorbent, these stars stand out in our linen closet.
Mullins Square Hooded Towels
Buffalo, seashells, poodles and lobsters are just some of the incredibly detailed designs perched atop sturdily constructed towels. (They’ll be begging to get out of the bath, we promise!)
Mullins Square Hooded Towel; available at www.gingerbreadmonkeys.com; $48
Sun and Fun Beach Blanket
Because kids are never content to just lounge on the beach, this fluffy beach towel doubles as a game board. (Finally, a use for that never-ending pile of pebbles and shells.)
Lands’ End Kids’ Sun and Fun Beach Blanket; available at www.landsend.com; US $14
KooKoo Kids Hooded Towels
Mermaid or princess? Pirate or Superman? At the pool or in the bath, these Canadian-designed (and made) hooded towels bring personality to the water’s edge.
KooKoo Kids Hooded Towels; available at www.goneshopping.ca; $41
Dwell Studio Hooded Towel Gio Aqua
This gorgeous and (generously sized) safari-themed towel will take them from their first splashes in the sink to big kid deep-tub diving.
Dwell Studio Hooded Towel Gio Aqua; available at www.raspberrykids.com; $49
Small Made Simple Kangaroo Towel
There’s nothing slipperier than a baby fresh from a bath or swim. Do like the marsupials do and slip them into a pouch. Safe, dry and toasty!
Small Made Simple Kangaroo Towel; available at www.trendybabyproducts.com ; $40
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