Back to School Outfits

How to be the Cool Mom when choosing back to school outfits

I’m not going to lie, keeping up with your second-grader is hard these days – not to mention your tweens and teens.  But I’m still hip to their jive and down with my homies when it comes to pulling together an outfit for school.  Here’s what to remind your strong-willed child about what’s always cool in back to school outfits.

• Keep it casual.  Unless it’s their first day in a new school, there’s nothing worse than being over-dressed.  Brush your teeth and your hair, no stained tops, but nothing “too” special. 

• Follow the dress code.  If  back to school uniforms are required, know what you can mix and match – and stick to that..  There’s nothing cool about being reprimanded as an example to others. 

• Set the trends – don’t follow them.  Be yourself.  That’s who your friends like – right?  It’s the real you they flock to.  Find one or two trendy items in your budget – but after that, stick to what you feel comfortable dressed in. 

• Mix and match!  You don’t need a lot to look great for school.  And you also don’t want to look like you “try to hard” – so shop back to school sales for staples like jeans, solid color tops, cargo pants, and socks at places like Old Navy etc.