The Australian sun does not negotiate. It is not gentle, it is not seasonal, and it certainly does not care that your baby is nine months old and adorable. This is the collection that fights back, in sunglasses and sun hats small enough to actually fit.

The sun here is not messing about

Baby sunglasses are not a novelty. Little eyes let through far more UV than adult ones, and the damage is cumulative. Every pair in our baby sunglasses range carries UV400 protection, which blocks the full UVA and UVB spectrum. Start with the Ava Round Baby Sunglasses, our most popular frame, or the Vera Retro Baby Sunglasses if you want a bit more attitude on the pram.

Sunglasses that stay on

The eternal problem with baby sunnies is gravity and a determined fist. Our frames are lightweight and flexible with soft rounded edges, so they sit rather than pinch, which buys you considerably more than the four seconds you are expecting. Florals suit the classic look, with the Daisy Flower Baby Sunglasses, June Flower Baby Sunglasses and Quinn Flower Baby Sunglasses all cut from the same soft shape.

Hats with an actual brim

Sunglasses are half the job. A proper baby sun hat covers the ears, neck and the bit of scalp that catches every single time. The Daphne Wide Brim Baby Sun Hat does the full circumference, while the Sunny Baby Bucket Hat is the easy everyday option that survives being stuffed in a nappy bag. Both are light enough for a Melbourne December without turning into a sauna.

Built for beach days and bad tan lines

This is the collection for the summer holiday, the backyard pool, the pram walk that turns into a three hour outing, and every trip to the park where you realise the shade has moved. Pack a pair of sunnies, a hat and a waterproof smock from Mess Detectives: Baby Smocks & Bibs and you have covered sun, sand and snacks in one bag.

Sun smart from the very start

Cancer Council Australia recommends sun protection for babies from the earliest outings, and getting a baby used to a hat and sunglasses early is far easier than negotiating with a toddler later. Build the habit now and thank yourself in three years. For the cooler months, Top It Off: Baby Beanies handles the other end of the thermometer.

Australian owned, shipped from Melbourne

Sommerfugl Kids is Australian owned and ships from Melbourne, which means we understand exactly what an Australian summer does to unprotected skin. Grab the sunnies, grab the hat, and go enjoy it properly.