If you’ve been dreading the back-to-school clothes-shopping spree, don’t fret. This year, we teamed up with some of the best brands in the biz to tap the trends that will take your fashionable kiddo straight to the top of his class (at least in the looks department). Fall clothing is colorful, cool and easy to wear (think jeggings and cargos) and can be mixed and matched (read easy on your wallet).
Check out our behind-the-scenes video from the photoshoot.
“This year is definitely going to be a more colorful season for back-to-school,” says Michael Giannelli, designer at The Children’s Place. “We’re offering back-to-school styles that are ‘wear-now’ appropriate, so you’ll see more short sleeves, shorts and skirts.”
In addition, parents can expect to see a little more “retro,” says Lynn Husum of Appaman.
Designers are keeping the basics, but adding twists like pops of color or different fabrics. “We’re making corduroy jeans in fine wale for girls and wide wale for boys in vivid colors and neutral this season,” says Sara Louise Petty, vice president of Trend, Color, Concept from RUUM American Kid’s Wear.
Parents want a good value.
“I look for a current style that is up to date and fits,” says Guadalupe Terrazas, mother of Juan, 10, our cover kid.
Tanisha Calhoun Jimmerson says her daughter, Amani, 12, shops for her own clothes but that it’s sometimes hard to find age-appropriate clothes. “I look for anything layered.”
f you’ve been dreading the back-to-school clothes-shopping spree, don’t fret. This year, we teamed up with some of the best brands in the biz to tap the trends that will take your fashionable kiddo straight to the top of his class (at least in the looks department). Fall clothing is colorful, cool and easy to wear (think jeggings and cargos) and can be mixed and matched (read easy on your wallet).
“This year is definitely going to be a more colorful season for back-to-school,” says Michael Giannelli, designer at The Children’s Place. “We’re offering back-to-school styles that are ‘wear-now’ appropriate, so you’ll see more short sleeves, shorts and skirts.”
In addition, parents can expect to see a little more “retro,” says Lynn Husum of Appaman.
Designers are keeping the basics, but adding twists like pops of color or different fabrics. “We’re making corduroy jeans in fine wale for girls and wide wale for boys in vivid colors and neutral this season,” says Sara Louise Petty, vice president of Trend, Color, Concept from RUUM American Kid’s Wear.
Parents want a good value.
“I look for a current style that is up to date and fits,” says Guadalupe Terrazas, mother of Juan, 10, our cover kid.
Tanisha Calhoun Jimmerson says her daughter, Amani, 12, shops for her own clothes but that it’s sometimes hard to find age-appropriate clothes. “I look for anything laye
Photos were taken at the beautiful Museum of Contemporary Art by photographer Thomas M. Kubik.
Need some help figuring out this year’s back to school fashion? Chicago Parent checked with some retail experts to let you know what’s in and what’s out for this school year.
Juan A. Terrazas,
10, of Lombard
Skinny red jeans, $29.95,
The Children’s Place
Jean jacket, $24.95, The Children’s Place
Plaid shirt, $16.95, The Children’s Place
Leily Rendon-Sanchez, 8, of Palos Hills
Sequin zip front hoodie, $39.50, RUUM
Short sleeve tee in turquoise and gems, $9.99, Target
Zippered ponte pant, $29.50, RUUM
Chloe Ochoa,
9, of Homewood
Pink cheetah leggings, $19.95,
The Children’s Place
Pink ballet flats with studs, $22.95, The Children’s Place
Sequin ruffle tank, $14.95,
The Children’s Place
Amani Trenee,
12, of Chicago
Sugar Lips tank top, $17, Crush Boutique, Chicago
Joe’s tie dye jeans, $64, Crush Boutique, Chicago
Cherokee beach wash with white dots jean jacket, $19.99,Target
Backpack, $44, Chooze
Jamie Mackenzie,
12, of Frankfort
White lace tee, $9.99, Kohl’s
Denim vest, $19.95, The Children’s Place
Ribbon pom pom skirt, $19.95, The Children’s Place
Wilton Vazquez, 9, of Chicago
Vintage cardigan, $71, Appaman
Joseph Vazquez, 7, of Chicago Striped blue henley, $55,
Appaman
Nasir Zimmerman, 5, of Oak Park.
Puffy vest, $64, Appaman
Fleece hoodie with Indian logo, $36.50, RUUM
Stoned jeans, $26.50, RUUM
Katie Tam, 6, of Chicago
Pep Rally plaid skirt, $47,
Appaman. Intarsia sweater, $60, Appaman. Backpack, $40,Chooze
Casey Pallotta, 3, of Chicago
CLO poncho, $54, Twinkle Twinkle Little One, Chicago
CLO tie dye legging, $46, Twinkle Twinkle Little One,Chicago
CLO drop front top, $28, Twinkle Twinkle Little One, Chicago
Green Eyed Maven braidband, $40, Twinkle Twinkle Little One,Chicago
