Kids fashion: perfect gear for fun in the sun!

Beat the heat this season with gelato-hued summer gears, perfect for slipping, slopping, slapping and wrapping.

 Mia wears Postie Printed Reversible Bucket Hat in pink animal, $10, postie.co.nz; Grech & Co. Sustainable Kids Sunglasses in shell, $69.95, littlewhismy.co.nz; Seed Heritage Floral Rashsuit in violet, $49.90, seedheritage.com/nz; with Kmart Daisies Bath Towel, $14, kmart.co.nz; Business & Pleasure Holiday Beach Umbrella in santorini blue, $239, paperplanestore.com

Mia wears Postie Little Kids’ Sister Mini Me Linen Blend Dress in polka dot, $20, postie.co.nz; Ruca wears Commoners Mini Relaxed Tee in vintage sand, $39, commoners.co.nz; Nature Baby Aubrey Shorts in surf, $34.95, naturebaby.co.nz.

 Ruca wears Nature Baby Splash Sunhat in olive, $44.95, and Nature Baby One Piece Bathing Trunks in olive, $69.95, naturebaby.co.nz; Grech & Co Sustainable Kids Sunglasses in light blue, $69.95, littlewhimsy.co.nz.

Ruca wears Zulu & Zephyr Mini Rib Rashie in mango, $72, and Mini Rib Short in mango $49, paperplanestore.com; with Liewood Swim Savannah Big Pool in confetti mix, $129, and Liewood Swim Donna Large Swim Ring in peach + sandy + yellow mellow, $57, both from littlewhimsy.co.nz; Business & Pleasure Holiday Beach Umbrella in santorini blue, $239, and Napoleon Goods Chilly Bin in lilac, $195, both from paperplanestore.co.nz

 Mia wears Seed Heritage Gingham Playsuit in clementine, $64.90, seedheritage.com/nz; with  Liewood Swim Donna Large Swim Ring in peach + sandy + yellow mellow, $57, littlewhimsy.co.nz; Napoleon Goods Chilly Bin in lilac, $195, paperplanestore.co.nz; Kmart Daisies Bath Towel, $14, kmart.co.nz; Liewood Play Bay Ice Cream Toy Set in light lavender mix, $52, littlewhimsy.co.nz

Ruca wears Seed Heritage Kids Bucket Hat in midnight blue, $34.90, seedheritage.com/nz; Goblin Smile Shorty Romper in vintage blue, $39, goblinbabywear.nz.

Mia wears Nature Baby Gingham Sunhat in lagoon check, $39.95, and Nature Baby Georgie Romper Gingham in lagoon check, $54.95, both from naturebaby.co.nz; with Kmart Madison Mega Towel in blue mist, $8, kmart.co.nz.

Mia wears Zulu & Zephyr Mini Rib Onepiece in papaya, $72, paperplanestore.com; with Liewood Swim Savannah Big Pool in confetti mix, $129, Liewood Swim Baloo Swim Ring in stripe rose + creme de la creme, $38, Liewood Swim Donna Large Swim Ring in peach + sandy + yellow mellow, $57, and Liewood Play Bay Ice Cream Toy Set in light lavender mix, $52, all from littlewhimsy.co.nz.

Huge thank you to our models: Ruca Mayuka, 5, and Mia Mayuka, 2.
Follow more of their family’s adventures on Instagram @mayukahoney.

Photographer: Jaimee Clapham

Stylist: Leigh Matheson & Kristina Rapley