The Top Back to School Fashion Trends

If your child goes to a Catholic School, where all the children wear the same drab uniforms, you, as a parent do not have to worry about keeping up with the latest fashion trends. However, in the public school it is different. You child is competing in a fashion show which is constantly changing. What was in last year may be out this year. Do you remember the year of the Bell Bottoms? Believe it or not, these are coming back in style!

The first thing is to listen to your child. They know what the latest fashion trends are. They interact with other students and know what is in. Do not go to the store and buy an outfit just because you like it. Your child may say I would not be caught dead wearing something like this! Rather take your child to the store and have him decide.

The question is whether or not keeping up with these fashion trends will break your bank account. Rather than buying everything at once, do the clothing shopping throughout the year. Allow five percent of your weekly paycheck for purchases. That way you can set a limit on what you child can get.

Before you buy top-of-the-line fashions, check out the clearance racks in department stores. You never know what treasures you may find. T. J. Maxx is an excellent store to shop at to meet the demands of your teenager. Not only do they have a layaway, they have a large assortment of clothes to choose from. Their clearance racks are full of the latest fashion. You can get a hot pair of pants for fewer than ten dollars.

The Salvation Army is another great place to shop. While people tend to turn their noses up at second-hand stores, teens tend to be thriftier these days. You may even find something that still has tags on it. Some people may buy an outfit, wear it once and then throw it in the back of the closet. Chances are you will find an outfit that is almost brand new.

As mentioned, fashion trends are constantly changing. They also are different in specific parts of the country. What may be hot in California may be not in New York. Therefore, as parents, you must know what the fashion trends are in your state, city or town. In New York State the fashion trends are Gothis, Grunge, layered look and skinny jeans.

The Gothic Look is very popular in New York. While not everybody has dyed black hair, makeup or fingernails, the clothing is very popular.While black clothing is the most popular, Goths also tend to wear grays and metallics.

The Grunge Look from the 1990s is also making a comeback. Teens tend to wear clothes that are oversized such a coats, shirts and pants. The ones who are in this look have no problems buying their clothes from thrift stores.

The layered look is a very popular fashion trend. While this is not Alaska, New York can also get cold. This looks allows teens to show a bit of fashion and stay warm at the same time. There are different varieties of the layered look. One is wearing a favorite tee shirt with a long sleeve shirt. Another possibility for this look is wearing a long sweater with a blouse. The blouse should be tucked into the pants to draw attention to the sweater. When wearing three shirts, the necklines should all be different, with the inside shirt with the highest neckline.

Skinny Jeans are still very popular even though they have been around since the 1950s. These are form fitting jeans that give a snug fit around the legs. They are worn by both males and females. To be comfortable, the jeans should have some stretch to them. Wearing longer tee-shirts and flowing tops with skinny jeans is the main fashion trend.

Your child knows what the latest fashion trends are. While you may not be able to keep up with each fashion trend, by setting a budget and doing some smart shopping, your child can still compete in the fashion show of students.