Back To School Clothes For Fall 2014
Send your students back to school in fine fashion with our fave fall looks.
Local Love: Go whimsical this fall with a printed French Terry dress from NYC-made brand NOCH mini (local mom and Parsons alum, Jina Jang, is the creator). This sweet dress is made from all sustainable materials and features a jaunty pennant flag print. $150-154, nochdesign.com Blue Scholar: He’ll go back to the classroom not just in any schoolboy blazer, but in the nattiest one on the block. Oscar de la Renta’s tweed jacket with brown detailing and suede elbow patches is picture-day perfect. $295, oscardelarenta.com/children Style Like A Fox: Look no further than NYC’s own Hartstrings department store for fab autumnal togs. For animal-loving little dudes, we love the Red Fox Sweater Vest from the Kitestrings line! Complete with a classic intarsia knit, this fun v-neck is a must keeping warm this fall. $48, hartstrings.com Musical Clothes: Under Armour’s royal-blue boys’ hoodie is in tune and on trend, featuring In Your Hood built-in and machine-washable speakers and a device pocket—perfect for catching some tunes on the go this fall. $64, bloomingdales.com All-American:Indulge in some classic Americana this fall with fresh tops for boys from Lands’ End. We love the look (and your kiddo will love the warm feel) of layering the plaid Poplin Shirt ($29) over the striped Long Sleeve Pattern Block Super-T ($17.50). landsend.com Bike Lane: Dress your little hipster in a stately Teal Bicycle Sweater from Andy & Evan! Complete with scholarly patches on the elbows, this pedal-pushing v-neck is a perfect fall pick. $44-46, andyandevankids.com & amazon.com
Prep’s Cool: The new kids’ line from DSQUARED2 continues to make a splash with its prepster-meets-euro fall collection—it’s full of top-quality investment pieces sure to last your child into their tween years. We love this 100 percent cotton shirt ($188), mohair and alpaca sweater with crystal buttons ($323), wool and cashmere coat ($1,142), and denim pants ($200). dsquared2.com
Skirting The Issue: A traditional kilt-style skirt gets a modern kick, thanks to Ralph Lauren’s suede style that’ll make any girl look great on her first day of school— and for the entire year to come. $365, ralphlauren.com
Mad For Plaid: The cool combo of plaid and denim is a back-to-school necessity, so it’s no surprise that the must-have girls’ jeans for fall are Hudson’s fashion-forward (and comfy!) red-and-black plaid pair. $69, hudsonjeans.com
Pug Life: A quick walk in any NYC park will tell you: pugs are the hottest dogs in the city! So channel their sense of quirky confidence with Mini Rodini’s Pug Sweatshirt. The style is cozy for chilly fall days and the graphic is totally delightful. $56, alexandalexa.com
What Does The Fox Say?: Little zoologists can take a walk on the wild side in one of Mini Boden’s adorable, critter-print dresses, adorned with furry and feathered friends—we can’t get enough of the feisty fox style. $44, bodenusa.com
Crouching Tiger Hidden Student: Inspire a fierce return to the classroom jungle with KENZO Kids’ All Over Tiger Print Dress. The cool print is a fun new take on the animal print trend, while the classic silhouette makes it easy to dress up or down. $124, alexandalexa.com
Urban Renewal: Nothing says city-savvy style like a palette of chic silver and gray hues. NYC kids’ shopping staple Lester’s offers up this fab look, which includes a faux-fur vest ($77), tee with thumbholes ($36), and zippered sweatpants ($58) from T2 Love—as well as snappy wedged sneakers by Amiana ($79-84). And also hit up Lester’s for the coolest threads for boys. For an extreme (but still dress code-approved) ensemble, try City Threads’ Rock & Roll Letters Zip Hood sweatshirt ($61), Junk Food’s The Police Black Raglan tee ($38), and Seven for All Mankind’s Straight Jean ($69). lesters.com
Camo Ready: Get your little guy all set to face his academic battles with Appaman’s Prospect Pants in a cool camouflage print. The unique chain detail on the front right pocket adds a dash of panache. $51, appaman.com
Tiger Brother: Go wild for back-to-school with sleek and unexpected picks from Mini Rodini for boys. We love the combo of the Tiger All Over Print Jacket ($131), Dotted Shirt ($93), Panther Fit Demin ($103), and Tiger Sneaker ($93). minirodini.com
Lyss Stern is the founder of DivaLysscious Moms and co-author of best-selling book If You Give A Mom A Martini: 100 Ways To Find 10 Blissful Minutes For Yourself. She is also an Upper East Side mom of three.
