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Summer Outfits for Kids
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items Warm weather is here! New styles are shining! These are my top choices for children’s outfits this season. Everything from shorts to dresses to matching sets. Most of my recommendations are things I would personally buy - have already purchase - or p...
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Dresses
Footwear
Matching
Shorts
Skirts
Swimwear
Dresses
Versatile summer dresses in bright patterns!
I'm loving this Mia Belle pink candy-striped dress with a waist-tie! It looks so cute with a sun hat.
Mia Belle Girls Pink Candy Stripe Button-Up Linen Ruffle Dress
Zimmermann flip cotton dress in peach - I absolutely love their summer line this year, not only for the kids either. They'll always be one of my favorite designers.
Zimmermann Little Girl's & Girl's Mahon Flip Cotton Dress | Saks Fifth Avenue
Another Zimmermann Kids masterpiece for Summer 2026 - the shade of purple is fire!
Aster floral tiered cotton dress in purple - Zimmermann Kids | Mytheresa
This checkered red dress is so cute for May and June!
Girls 7-16 Rare Editions Sweetheart Dropwaist Dress with Ribbon Trim
How adorable is this Hannah Banana tiered dress? The multi-colored flowers really make it pop!
Hannah Banana Little Girl's & Girl's Striped Floral Embroidered Tiered Dress | Saks Fifth Avenue
Polo Ralph Lauren smocked eyelet dress in navy - I love the little bow straps!
Polo Ralph Lauren Little Girl's & Girl's Smocked Eyelet Jersey Dress | Saks Fifth Avenue
This little eyelet dress from Kohls is my top pick for kids dresses this summer. The price is right, it comes with sunglasses, the color is phenomonal, and it looks like designer.
Girls 4-6x Blueberi Boulevard Eyelet Dress with Sunglasses
Generic branded summer dress - it's one of the prettiest pieces I've seen this season - as an Amazon Associate I may earn commissions on qualifying purchases!
Teen Girl Halter Neck Waist Tie Summer Dress
All the feels for this pinstripe style dress!
Mini Boden Remy Button Front Cotton Sundress - Nordstrom
Footwear
Sandals and sneakers - from bargains to bougie!
You can never go wrong with a classic white flip flop. SO is one of my favorite bargain brands for kids and juniors.
SO® Glider Women's Flip Flop Sandals
Cute canvas sneakers with dark blue hearts!
Canvas sneakers in white - Monnalisa | Mytheresa
Koala high-tops with white toes - another Etsy find that I love for the summer!
Cute Koala High-Top Canvas Sneakers for Kids- A Fun and Stylish Choice for Boys and Girls- Converse style
These Pink Clay Birkenstocks are must haves for the summer! There are other amazing shades too, but they're selling fast!
Arizona EVA Kids EVA Pink Clay
REEF peach and blue flip flops at Kohls - these match a few of the dresses I listed and they're also a reputable brand!
REEF Ahi Kids' Flip Flops
Reef yellow flip flops - I love the heart embellishment on the straps - these are water-friendly and come in two additional colors!
REEF Kids Charming Flip Flops
Elvy Raffia casual sandals - I'm a big fan of versatile colors and also of backless summer shoes - the ones with the ankle straps always cause blisters!
Kids' Elvy Raffia Casual Sandals - art class™ Ivory 3
Nike Court sneakers in white with a bright orange and blue color offset - these just so happen to be three of my favorite shades for June!
Nike Court Borough Low - Boys' Preschool
Adidas Slides in blue - good for the beach or the pool! There are also other color options.
adidas Adilette Kids' Slide Sandals
REDvolution flip flops - I love the ombre patterns on the soles, and there are a lot of cool colors to choose from - as an Amazon associate I may earn commissions on qualifying purchases!
REDVOLUTION Boys' Beach Sandal TRIBAL Tattoo
Classic black flip flops at a super low price? Yes please. All the feels.
Havaianas Kids Top Classic Flip Flop
Embroidered sunflower converse shoes - Etsy has so many cute custom high-tops!
Embroidered Converse Sunflower and Queen Anne's lace, Converse High Tops Chuck Taylor Embroidered Sunflower, Sunflower Embroidered Converse
Matching
Two-piece outfits for kids - from dressy to sporty!
Tween Diva tank and shorts set in Ivory - I love the green and orange floral print for July!
Tween Diva Big Girls Sleeveless Floral-Embroidered Gauze Top & Matching Shorts Set | Dillard's
I'm in love with this dusty rose top and skirt set from the Polo Kids summer 2026 collection.
Polo Ralph Lauren Little Girl's & Girl's Floral Cotton Top & Skirt Set | Saks Fifth Avenue
This strawberry patch tank and matching jean shorts are my top pick for June! I love the additional strawberry patch on the bottoms.
Girls 4-6 Little Lass 2-Piece Strawberry Top & Shorts Set
Loving this marled blue tee and shorts combo for summer - which is also prime baseball game season! I almost always purchase Under Armour for my nephews when sending them clothing, because I can never go wrong with them liking their stuff.
Boys 4-7 Under Armour 2-Piece Short Sleeve Tee & Shorts Set
Bargain Alert! This Beach Life tank set in bright blue is not only a steal, but the basketball style shorts are great for summer casual wear!
Boys Beach Life 2-Piece Outfit Set - Multi
One of my favorite summer colors is orange and this outfit delivers for sure.
Boys 4-7 Under Armour 2-Piece Twist Logo Short Sleeve Tee & Shorts Set
Rare Editions is another children's brand that rarely dissapoints. I love waiting for their seasonal collections to drop. This easy peasy lemon squeezy tee and skorts set is one of my favorites.
Rare Editions Little Girls Flutter Sleeve Lemon Motif Tunic Top & Lemon Printed Skort Set | Dillard's
This retro jean ensemble for littles up to size 6x is quintessential summer and adorable for play dates.
Rarity Little Girls Sleeveless Flowers and Butterfly Patch Denim Top & Shorts Set | Dillard's
Tank and maxi skirt set in light denim - I'm planning on getting this for my niece!
Xtraordinary Big Girls Sleeveless Tank Top & Matching Long Skirt Set
Jorden tank and shorts set. I'm digging the bright top, dark bottom combo.
Jordan Little Boys Sleeveless Tie-Dye-Jumpman-Graphic Jersey T-Shirt & French Terry Shorts Set | Dillard's
Butterflies and bright orange vibes! This little tank and wrap shorts pair is too cute for words.
Xtraordinary Big Girls Sleeveless Butterfly Printed Tank Top & Pull-On Wrap Skort Set | Dillard's
Hurley bright yellow shorts set - nothing says summer like neon!
Hurley Big Boys Short Sleeve Graphic T-Shirt & Mesh Shorts 2-Piece Set | Dillard's
I adore the shorts that come with this summer set from Kohls.
Girls 7-12 Tween Diva 3-Piece Smocked Top & Embroidered Gauze Shorts Set
How adorable are the bows on the straps of this lavender tank and shorts set? Loving the late weight material for summer months as well.
Design History Girl's Crochet Tank & Skort Set | Saks Fifth Avenue
Splurge alert! This Zimmermann kids playsuit has all of my heart. I'm totally in love with the embroidery, color, and yes the designer. Zimmermann is one of my top wishlist picks for my own wardrobe selections. I was pumped when they started making k...
Zimmermann Little Girl's & Girl's Aster Embroidered Playsuit | Saks Fifth Avenue
Shorts
Shorts are summer staples - check out these trendy picks!
Pink distressed jean shorts - these would look so cute with a solid colored tank or ruffle top and flip flops! My niece's favorite color is pink and her birthday is in August too.
GB Big Girls Cut Off Distressed Frayed Hem Denim Shorts Colored | Dillard's
These brightly colored plaid print shorts are a top seller. Tea Collection really hit the mark for cute versatile pieces. This could be paired with at least five different colored tops and still match great.
Ruffle Hem Woven Short
Crocheted sporty shorts from the Tea Collection - these come in three different colors, but my favorite is the light blue because it reminds me of the ocean and the summer sky.
Crochet Sporty Shorts
How fun are these metallic shorts from Dillards? They remind me of roller skating parties and field days on the the last day of school. There are a ton of different colors too, including green and black!
Iscream Little/Big Girls Metallic Pull-On Shorts | Dillard's
These are my top pick for older girls shorts this summer! They're so fun and can be worn with a ton of different solid tops. I'd choose white or yellow.
GB Big Girls Multi Print Shorts | Dillard's
These embellished Jean shorts speak for themselves!
Miss Me Big Girls Fleur De Lis Embellished Pocket Rolled Hem Denim Shorts | Dillard's
Lightweight shorts in gray! I chose these because they're nicer than basketball shorts, versatile, and come in eight colors. The price is also nice. There are so few options for boys shorts compared to girls, but these make the list for me.
Class Club Big Boys Synthetic Shorts - Dillard's
Mesh basketball shorts from Reebok - four pack - these are great casual shorts for the summer - I love the light green options - as An Amazon Associate I may earn commissions on qualifying purchases!
Reebok Girls' 4-Pack Athletic Mesh Shorts
These twill shorts also come in gray! I'm getting both colors for my nephew's upcoming birthday.
Twill Sport Shorts
Mesh shorts from Nike - I love the bright green ones. They give throwback Nickelodeon vibes!
Nike Little Boys Icon Mesh Shorts | Dillard's
Gradient board short style - three pack - these are great for the beach - as an Amazon Associate I may earn commissions on qualifying purchases!
Boys Gradient Athletic Quick Dry Shorts 3 Pack
Jordan tie-dye champ shorts - I like the light blue on the logo and the drawstring.
Jordan Little Boys Champ Tie-Dye Printed Warp-Knit Mesh Shorts | Dillard's
Skirts
Skirts and skorts I fell in love with!
SO fleece skort in gray and blue - this piece can be dressed up or down and is adorable for the warmer weather! SO has budget friendly clothing too!
Girls 6-20 SO® Fleece Skort in Regular & Plus Size
Monnalisa jewel-toned ruffle skirt in denim - this piece also has Disney's Stitch on the back pocket area.
x Disney® Stitch denim miniskirt in blue - Monnalisa | Mytheresa
I love skorts! Easy to play in but a little less casual.
Hippie Girl Big Girls Pleated Knit Denim Skort | Dillard's
Swimwear
Bathing suits for girls and boys - bright and bold poolwear!
Rufflebutts one-piece with cute little flowers and a little bow on back!
RuffleButts Girls Ruffle V-Back One Piece - Coastal Breeze Floral, Size: 6
Go Coco one-piece in a pastel rainbow design - the side cuts are so cute!
GO COCO Little Girls’ One Piece Cute Beach Swimsuit, Rainbow/Stripe, 4
I love the entire summer line from Oseree Kids this year and this swimsuit is no exception! There are so many pieces to mix and match, all in the same golden color. Something for every style preference!
OseMini Lumière ruffled swimsuit in gold - Oseree Kids | Mytheresa
This glittery ombre bikini in bright pink is sure to be a hit and is a tasteful two-piece!
Glitter bikini in pink - Oseree Kids | Mytheresa
Boys quick-dry drawstring swimshorts - there are at least ten patterns but these are my absolute favorite!
Boys 4-18 Rokka&Rolla Quick Dry Drawstring Swim Trunks with Mesh Lining UPF50+
UnderArmour swimshorts in matrix green - love the ombre effect!
Boys 8-20 Under Armour Tipped Logo Volley Swim Trunks
Tees
T-shirts for every occasson!
Love Makes The World Tour tee - punny but also accurate! This is a versatile piece as well - it can be worn with just about anything and still match!
Short-Sleeve Graphic T-Shirt for Girls | Old Navy
Always Reading graphic tee in lime green - would be adorable with dark jean shorts and a pair of white sneakers with colored laces!
Short-Sleeve Graphic T-Shirt for Girls | Old Navy
This posh turtle tee would look cute with red or navy shorts and sandals!
Vilebrequin Little Boy's & Boy's Monoï Logo T-Shirt | Saks Fifth Avenue
LOVE graphic tee in just peachy - which is the perfect color for summer!
Short-Sleeve Graphic T-Shirt for Girls | Old Navy
Yellow sunshine and flowers tee - I love the bright color - perfect for July and August!
Short-Sleeve Graphic T-Shirt for Girls | Old Navy
Tie-dye smiley face tee - trendy and on sale!
Dyed printed cotton jersey T-shirt in multicoloured - Molo | Mytheresa
Hammer Time graphic tee from Tea Collection - this piece is part of an artist collab and it captured summer perfectly!
Hammer Time Graphic Tee
Surfs Up T-shirts? Yes please. The Polo kids line is fire this summer.
Polo Ralph Lauren Little Boy's & Boy's Surf Polo Bear Jersey T-Shirt | Saks Fifth Avenue
Turtles in Motion graphic tee from Tea Collection - this is a best seller and it's no surprise why. I'm obsessed with the beautiful color combo.
Turtles in Motion Graphic Tee
Blue shark tee in a neon ombre design - the mixed berry sneakers I listed would go awesome with this!
Boys 4-12 Jumping Beans® Short Sleeve Graphic Tee
UnderArmour summit tee - adventures await - there's still plenty of summer left! This piece is perfect for the kid who outgrew characters but still likes designs!
Boys 8-20 Under Armour Summit Square Short Sleeve Graphic Tee
Skateboarding tee in black - perfect for the kid who outgrew character shirts, but also doesn't just want plain old boring tees!
Short-Sleeve Graphic T-Shirt for Boys | Old Navy
Tops
These are my top picks for girls shirts this season!
How adorable is this Dolce and Gabbana top? The purple color really pops, and the ruffle sleeves and twist front really up the t-shirt game. It's definitely a pricier recommendation, but I couldn't resist sharing it!
DG Majolica sequined cotton T-shirt in purple - Dolce Gabbana Kids | Mytheresa
Smocked peplum tank top - I love the bright sunshiny color - there's also a white and pink option!
Smocked Peplum Tank Top for Girls | Old Navy
ROXY Palm print swing tank - love the tropical vibes and bright colors!
Girls 7-16 Roxy Palm Print Swing Tank