5 Kids Summer Style Essentials

Summer style for the little ones should be three things. Easy, breezy and a *cinch* for parents to slot into what they already have. We don’t gatekeep here at River Island, especially when it comes to keeping (*bribing) the kids’ happiness – so here’s the five sunshine essentials you need to simplify their getting-ready time.

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Sandals

Yes, sandals are fashionable but they’re also *very* functional. They can be worn at the beach, at the park, or even to a summer party. If there’s a spillage? They’re easy to wipe down. Plus, sandals are easy to slip on and off, which makes dressing and undressing your little ones a breeze when you’re in a rush.

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Matching Sets for Him

Co-ords do wonders for the adults, so we just had to shrink them. They’re the fastest way to get him dressed for any occasion, be it family BBQ or limited packing space in his holiday bag. Find colours and prints to match his style – he’ll be convinced he picked his own outfit.

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Dress the Part

Not only do we make the most *darling* girls summer dresses ever, but they serve perfectly as protection from the sun, as well as a great throw-on-and-go option to save time but still look family photo-op levels of cute. Choose as many different styles to suit her personality as you want, or just a few key occasion/basic looks for her to keep cool and look pretty-as-a-whistle in. There’s lightweight cotton, gingham, fun florals, jersey…

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Matching Sets for Her

We’ve already mentioned they’re the fastest way to get tiny trendsetters up and out the door. But cute co-ords also mean you can mix and match with whatever they already have: basically, the options are endless when it comes to bonus looks. Yay.

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A Short(s) Story

His go-to choice for bottoms in summer should only be shorts, shorts and more shorts. There’s jersey pairs that are relaxed enough to let air circulate around him as he’s racing up and down the family BBQ. Denim for park play-dates and picnics. Our top pick? Our smart chino shorts. They’re crafted from stretch fabric for comfort, and they’re also *very* versatile. What more could we want for a summer of plans we agreed to already…

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