Best of … stylish back-to-school fashions

Contributed by Tim Brugger, Catalogs.com Top 10 Guru

Looking good this time of year means finding back-to-school fashions, ideally saving a few dollars along the way.

Sure, you can fight over aisle space with blue-haired ladies in the mall, but why?

These Best of Stylish Back-to-School Fashions will save time and money, and make sure your student arrives to class in style.

Karma t-shirt

Peace and love

If my 10 year old has taught me anything, it’s that peace, love and karma are once again cool. Sure, these aren’t fit for Friday night school dances, but for everyday stylish back-to-school fashions, check out the selection of retro chic at Peace Frogs. In addition to Good Karma T’s like this one, they have an assortment of bags, shirts and shorts for boys and girls.

Flirty little dress

With leggings or skinny jeans

If you haven’t bounced around the dELiA’s catalog site yet, do you and your student a favor and spend a few minutes perusing the options. There are what seem like an endless assortment of dresses, like this racerback drop-waist. If she’s more of a jeans gal, dELiA’s is sure to please. Oh, and don’t forget to check out the summer sales. There are some great deals on shoes and dresses that’ll work just fine until winter rolls around.

Cargo shorts

Lots of pockets

No one has quite figured out why kids need 14 different pockets in a pair of pants or shorts, they just do. That’s part of the reason cargo shorts like these are as popular as they are. Plus, they just make cool back-to-school fashions. As the weather cools, Orvis also has cargo pants for the older, fashionably conscious student.

Straw hat

Finishing touch

Now, I realize not every young lady is hat-worthy. It takes a bit of gumption, but for those that have it, a cool hat is the ultimate in back-to-school fashions. Packable straw hats – which means they can ride in the backpack – in a host of colors are just a few of the options for the ol’ bean available at Monterey Bay. And make sure to check back every now and again. Monterey Bay always seem to have different sales going on; like the 30% off deal for all orders over $50. Now that’s worth coming back for.

Fleece pullover

Easy to wear

Boarding or surfing; surfing or boarding. From a back-to-school fashions perspective, these are a toss up for most boys. For the boarders, CCS Skateboards is a must see. In addition to all the boarding gear a kid might need, CCS has a huge selection of clothes too. This Dowie Striped Sweatshirt is one of many hooded fleeces on sale. They have a great selection of shoes worth exploring as well.