THE summer is finally upon us as we gear up for our long-awaited and well-deserved holidays in the sunshine. That lingering question of whether to pack the car and head to Cornwall, or hop on a plane to Puglia with the gang was answered months ago and now dawns the more pressing question of what to pack for you and your little one. Summer shopping choices are plentiful and here are Vogue's top picks on how you and your daughter can dress for the beach together.

Pineapple Partners

Dolce & Gabbana pineapple printed swimsuit, £465 at Mytheresa.com; Sunuva neon swimsuit, £38 at Sunuva.com.

Floral Fancies

Mara Hoffman daisy-print tie-front bikini top, £146 at Matchesfashion.com; Bonpoint liberty bikini, £67 at Bonpoint.com.

Sandals Squared

Ancient Greek clio leather sandals, £115 at Matchesfashion.com; Jacadi strap sandals, £65 at Jacadi.com.

Co-ordinated Cover-ups

Mira ruffle-trimmed button-through linen dress, £985 at Matchesfashion.com; Heidi Klein elasticated waistband dress, £65 at Heidiklein.com.

Shaded Sisters

Taylor Morris Invidia glasses, £170 at Taylormorriseyewear.com; Caramel see concept sunnies, £95 at Caramel-shop.co.uk.

Hats On

Gucci papier hat, € 290 at Gucci.com; Olivier bonnet, £24 at Olivierbaby.com.

Gingham Girls

J Crew gingham off-the-shoulder one-piece swimsuit, £130 at Jcrew.com; La Coqueta bikini, £42 at Lacoquetakids.com.

By Serena Hood 

Via Vogue