Buying guide
For pool days, dress baby in a muslin cotton romper or playsuit before and after swimming, since the open weave stays cool and dries fast once splashed. Pack a Snuggle Hug towel for wrapping up straight out of the water, plus a muslin cotton hat for shade in between.
By Vanessa & Bob, Epic in Bali · Updated 8 October 2026
Muslin isn't swimwear, so nothing on this list is meant to go in the pool. What it's good for is everything around the swim: getting dressed beforehand and drying off right after. These pieces handle heat and a quick splash better than most fabrics, and they're easy to get on and off a wriggly, wet baby.
Snaps on fast before a swim and comes off just as fast after, which matters with wet, wriggly arms and legs.
A looser cut than the romper, good for lounging poolside once baby's out of the water and dry.
Absorbs water fast right out of the pool and dries quickly enough for another swim the same day.
Same towel, two sides, useful if you want a change of look without packing a second one.
Keeps the sun off baby's head during the time spent out of the water, between dips.
No. Muslin isn't swimwear, it's best worn before and after swimming, not while baby is in the water.
It dries quickly because of the open weave, though it still needs an actual towel to dry off properly.