Back-to-School Outfits: First Day Fashions
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The first day, back-to-school outfit is arguably the most important style reveal of the year outside of Fashion Week. An ensemble carefully curated and likely dreamt about for weeks (if not the entire summer) is an opportunity to show up on the playground and be seen. Ripped jeans, sneakers, a trendy backpack, or beloved Pockimal tee…the items your children select to wear as they make their reentry into the classroom helps set the tone and their comfort level as they kick-off the start of the school year.
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Sashay Shantay
Honing in on just the right look, the sartorial statement your child makes on the first day of school eclipses any and all other monumental first day happenings. Your kiddo may have forgotten to bring her #2 pencils and could be devastated by the fact that her 3 besties are in the other 4th grade class, but having the perfect outfit could be all the confidence boost she needs to feel like she’s got this. It is an opportunity for her to express herself and share a little of her personality, especially if the first day jitters leave her typically chatty self with a few less words. Her style sensibilities may reveal she loves color, cozy sweaters, or fun hair accessories. No matter the vêtements selected for this most important day, your child should feel emboldened by her outfit choice and get the school season started off right.
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Style Success
Prepping the perfect back-to-school look can be daunting. But a few easy steps can be taken to avoid a full wardrobe malfunction. To begin, create a shopping list and target specific avenues for acquiring the must-haves. Online, in-store, flea markets, thrifting…knowing what you want and where to go will eliminate hours of wasted time and potential disappointment. Next, check school guidelines. Dress codes vary from school to school and what might fly in one district may be frowned upon in the next. Required to wear a school uniform? Make that statement with an outerwear piece like a denim jacket that can be worn at recess but removed once in the classroom. And finally, land on a budget. If the extent of spending on that back-to-school outfit only covers those coveted Adidas sneakers, make sure your kiddo knows his new kicks will need to be enough to get his strut on when he walks through those school doors.