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AUGUST 08

PREP (FOR) SCHOOL

CHILDREN’S FALL FASHION IS A HYBRID OF PUNK AND PREPPY—FROM GRAPHIC HOODIES TO PIN-STRIPED BLAZERS, THE CLOTHES THIS SEASON WILL LEAVE YOUR KIDS STYLIN’
Prep (for) School
True Religion NBT Fleece Hoodie School of Rock
Your son can go from the cool kid in class straight to those after-school guitar lessons in this True Religion NBT Fleece Hoodie Hoodie ($128) and short-sleeved Skeleton Rock Tee ($49).
(www.bloomingdales.com)

Tea Collection Karume Dress

Sweet Tea Off to kindergarten?
From story time to the playground, your little doll can be comfy and cute in this Tea Collection Karume Dress ($44.95) with China Red Kiyoshi Leggings ($21.95).
(www.tuttibella.com)
China Red Kiyoshi Leggings

Layered Hoodie Blazer
Jacket Required
Boys hate dressing up, but this combo is fall layering at its most effortless. This navy, pin-striped Layered Hoodie Blazer ($44.50) goes great with a graphic tee, jeans and these Velcro Herringbone Sneakers ($24.50).
(www.gap.com)
Velcro Herringbone Sneakers

Flamenco-Dot Ruffle Cardigan
All Buttoned Up
Your future fashionista can show her style in a rhinestone-accented J.Crew Crewcuts for Kids Flamenco-Dot Ruffle Cardigan ($72) and Matchstick Jeans ($44) with an internal adjustable waistband. After all, at this age, everyone’s thighs look good in skinny jeans.
(www.jcrew.com)
Matchstick Jeans

Diesel clothing Star Sightings
Diesel nails the geek chic style with jeans in multiple rinses (prices vary) paired with everything from fur-lined parkas to oxfords and hoodies (prices vary).
(www.diesel.com)

Gingham Ruffle Shirt Dress Dressed to Impress
Schoolgirl chic is epitomized in this outfit by Gap Kids. A Gingham Ruffle Shirt Dress ($34.50) can be layered over jeans or leggings, but we love it paired with Rhinestone Flower Knee-Highs ($5.75) and the sweetest Suede Mary Janes in Jellybean Pink ($29.50).
(www.gap.com)
Rhinestone Flower Knee-Highs Jellybean Pink Suede Mary Janes

Rugby-Stripe Half-Zip Rugby Rats
As fall begins to cool, this Cotton-Cashmere Rugby-Stripe Half-Zip ($68) is easy to pull on and off and keeps boys warm and toasty. Take the preppiness down a notch by pairing it with the Paint-Splatter Jean ($68), which comes in preshrunk cotton and has an adjustable waistband.
(www.jcrew.com)
Paint-Splatter Jean

BrandoJacket_Turtleneck_Skirt

Pretty Tough

Sugar and spice and everything nice: The Coal Gray Brando Jacket with Fur Lining adds the spice to this sugary sweet Blush Cashmere Stretch Puff Sleeve Turtleneck and Blush New Satin Pleated Skirt combination. (www.bonnieyoung.com)

The One Star Oxfords Classic Cool
Converse Oxfords are timeless in terms of style and comfort for kids. The One Star Oxfords ($19.99 to $24.99) are at a price that’s just right and range from blues and blacks to camo.
(www.target.com)

Girls Nylon Lunch Kits
Lil’ Ladies Who Lunch

Save those paper bags (and trees!) with easy-to-clean, insulated Girls Nylon Lunch Kits ($7.50). The adjustable strap makes it easy to carry by hand or over the shoulder.
(www.oldnavy.com)

—Marisa Walker

Marisa Walker is a style and beauty writer and editor living in New York City.


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