TOP OF THE CLASS: FALL’S FAVORITE BACK-TO-SCHOOL STYLES FOR EVERY GRADE

BY EMILY ROSE PATZ

Class is almost back in session. Shop our roll call of the coolest essentials for a stylish first impression.

August 7, 2024

Saying goodbye to balmy beach days, dreamy getaways, and poolside afternoons is never easy. But this year, designers are giving your student a much-needed pick-me-up with glowing inspiration for their most-anticipated OOTD.

This season’s first-day fashions are all about self expression, so invite your student to join in on back-to-school shopping. From Crate & Barrel’s punchy backpacks to must-have logoed basics from the likes of Balenciaga, A.P.C., and Palm Angels, we’ve rounded up the top trends by all of their favorite brands.

Once they’ve decided which ones make the grade, head to South Coast Plaza for an end-of-summer bonding experience that melts those first-day jitters away.

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SOUTH COAST PLAZA

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CANADA GOOSE

Schoolyard Statements: Playful Styles For Your Mini Scholar

This year’s quintessential first-day photo will be the cutest yet, thanks to Jacadi Paris tri-color classics, and, of course, that adorable chalkboard with all of your little one’s latest stats and fascinations.

Turn packing for school into a beloved ritual with pop-of-color printed backpacks, lunch kits and thermos’ from Crate & Barrel, Pottery Barn Kids and Paper Source. As for the morning commute, look to Canada Goose and JD Sports for eye-catching hats and versatile jackets that keep them comfortable in the car and the schoolyard.

CANADA GOOSE
949.503.9022

POTTERY BARN KIDS
714.641.8835

NIKE
714.436.0203

CRATE & BARREL
714.825.0060

JACADI PARIS
714.434.1990

J.CREW
714.979.2739

POTTERY BARN KIDS
714.641.8835

CRATE & BARREL
714.825.0060

CREW CUTS by J.CREW
714.979.2739

PAPER SOURCE
714.957.8555

JACADI PARIS
714.434.1990

NIKE
714.436.0203

LACOSTE
714.641.1730

HOKA

Varsity Moves: First-Day Looks Your Teen Will Approve

The middle and high school years are a master class in writing your own story. With Pandora’s gleaming charms, Givenchy’s team spirit, and retro classics from A.P.C., it’s easy for your teen to embrace this latest chapter.

Lacoste and Dolce&Gabbana deliver the looks they love, while PBTeen simplifies their A.M. routine with stylish bedding and organizers for toiletries. For days that call for after-school activities, New Balance and Hoka offer cushy kicks and sporty separates that look just as good in class as they do in the gym.

GIVENCHY
714.545.2185

DOLCE&GABBANA
714.668.9142

PALM ANGELS
714.760.4012

A.P.C.
714.477.5636

DOLCE&GABBANA
714.668.9142

PANDORA
714.922.3638

HOKA
714.716.2295

KATE SPADE NEW YORK
714.662.3956

PAPER SOURCE
714.957.8555

DOLCE&GABBANA
714.668.9142

PBTEEN

Campus Chic: A+ Style for Your Undergrad’s Class, Dorm, and More

Send your scholar off to campus with standout style and confidence for the bright road ahead. Think fall knits and denim from A|X Armani Exchange, lecture-hall looks by Sandro, and pieces that are easy to mix, like sporty separates from Palm Angels and All Saints and cool-girl staples from Maje and Reformation.

Since they’ll be moving to a new home for the school year, help them make it their own with fresh decor and essentials by Missoni, Pottery Barn Teen and Sur la Table. Once you’ve checked off new clothes and home additions, surprise them with a parting gift that will never leave their side, like a luxe backpack from Diesel, Balmain or Dolce&Gabbana.