Back To School Looks for The Whole Family 2022!
The first day of school outfit sets the tone for the rest of the year, so it's important to kick it off in style with the latest trends. And let’s face it, back to school trends are fun to watch and give everyone in the family insights into fall trends. As you hit the stores for the kids clothes and school supplies keep an eye out for pieces to inspire your own look too.
Teen and Tweens
The decades reign this year, everything from 80s, 90s and 2000s. So think loose, oversized tops, Van slip on sneakers and definitely no skinny jeans. Stick with a wider leg for pants and shorts anything from straight to flare and yes, the low rise is back (but high rise is also still sticking around)!
Prints are bold, bordering on tacky with lots of contrast and especially popular is straight up black and white. Athleisure is so comfortable and stylish it stays with us again this year with lots of hoodies, sweatshirts and cool sneakers. But cozy “real clothes” are also making a come back with comfy oversized sweaters and even sweater vests!
College Students
Your campus look communicates your style and your first impression. These days college kids are looking to curate their own look that reflects their own unique perspective and interests. Regardless of the genre you choose, the oversize look and wider leg bottoms still reigns supreme, but feel free to spin it to your own personal look. Here are a few of the top trends we are seeing this year on campus.
Clean and Simple - A mix and match of on-point basics that can be recombined into multiple outfits to fit any occasion. This look confirms the return of “real clothes” including updated buttondowns and even cozy oversized cardigans.
90s Neatened Up Grunge - Oversized tops that are cropped or half-tucked. Slouchy jeans worn and torn. A 90s vibe without the edge. There are great pieces in stores or even better if you have the time find the real thing at your favorite thrift store.
Athleisurewear just won’t quit. Probably because it is so comfortable and functional! We all continue to switch from work to gym and back again throughout the day, so these style just work!
So what does all this mean for the rest us? We can take a cue from back to school kids to update our look without going “all in”.
A few key pieces will keep you current without making it look like you are going back to school! One of the easiest tricks is to pick up an updated pant or jean - this year anything straight to wide to baggy or even a cargo version. Pair them with whatever you usually wear on top for an instant update to your whole look.
Choose pieces that follow trends but that have a bit more polish. Shredded baggy denim are fine for the classroom, but a wide leg distressed pair is also on trend and much easier to pull off!
Pick one trendy item to anchor your look and keep the rest simple — like a baggy jean with a simple well cut tee or an oversized sweatshirt paired with a more tailor pant.
And as we say, use your body science and start by choosing the trends with styles that flatter your unique silhouette and fit your lifestyle. If you have no interest in showing your belly button, there’s no sense in trying to pull off a crop top! If you love the look, pick a short top that skims the top of your pant, or do a crop top with a very high waist pant. There are plenty of great trends and ways to adapt trends to work just for you!
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