After a wet August wedding ended with my daughter in her cousin's runners, I took the whole question apart. This is an analytical guide to girls footwear for an Irish July and August: how fast children's feet actually grow, how to measure properly at home, and which sole, heel counter and lining details decide comfort and grip on damp grass. It finishes with a scored comparison of five shoe styles and how the same checks apply to late-August back-to-school shopping.

July and August are the busiest weeks of the British wedding and christening season, and the boy's outfit is almost always the one left until Thursday night. This planner explains what a complete set actually contains, how to measure and order three weeks ahead, and which heat-proof swaps keep a child comfortable in a marquee. It finishes with a reusable kit list that carries you from one invitation to the next.

A British July wedding starts in sunshine and ends in a chilly marquee, which makes the bolero, cardigan and light coat the cleverest pieces in a child's occasion wardrobe. Our fashion critic judges them properly: where the hem should land, how to test a summer knit in five seconds, and whether the layer flatters the dress beneath or quietly smothers it. Five closing judgements included.

July in Britain means weddings, garden parties, prize-givings and family photo sessions, and the accessory doing all the quiet work is the little handbag. In this summer diary I share the four bag moods of 2026 (pearl, bow, chain strap and metallic mini), the colour-matching tricks that make a simple dress look properly styled, and the three real outfits I built around them. Plus the practical bits nobody blogs about: strap lengths, clasps and how to stop a tiny bag disappearing under a chair by three o'clock.