Anchors away! It's not just grown-ups that deserve the best bikinis or chicest sandals. The smallest sailors keep it chic and practical with a drop of colour and a sprinkling of boho, says Summer Litchfield...
Boys
Tuchinda
This hippy chic August cotton tunic from New York-based label Tuchinda makes a refreshing change from the polo shirt.
Tunic, £65, littlecircle.com
Bunks Trunks
For well-travelled boys with a taste for adventure and a passion for marine life, these fast-drying swimming trunks come in an array of designs that reflect the wonders of the ocean.
Swimming trunks, £33.75, bunkstrunks.com
Edit 58
A baseball cap is all well and good but nothing says laid-back boating chic like a straw hat. This one can even be personalised.
Hat, £16, edit58.com
Saltwater Sandals
If you want to invest in a comfortable, classic sandal that your little guy can wear from beach to boat to dinner, these Surfers are it. They’re even waterproof – what more could you ask for?
Sandals, from £40, salt-watersandals.com
Girls
Sunuva
When it comes to the mini wet set’s swimwear of choice, Sunuva is up there – and the built-in factor SPF50 is a plus. This striped bikini is de rigueur for girls wanting to make a splash.
Bikini, £16, sunuva.com
Hucklebones
Could a block print cover-up get any cuter? With vibrant colours perfect for everything from lunch at the beach to special occasions, this rainbow dress will take your little one from dusk til dawn.
Dress, £130, Hucklebones at Harrods
Rae Feather
If anyone has elevated the humble basket bag to a statement piece it’s Rae Feather, and there are now scaled-down versions so you can twin with your little one.
Basket, from £50, raefeather.com
Marie-Chantal
You must always factor in wind chill, and this super fine coral cashmere sweater is made for slipping on and getting snuggly when the sun goes down.
Sweater, £210, mariechantal.co.uk
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