Back to School Shopping for Girls

 Ughhh.......It's back to school time again. I really hate to see the summer go. :(

    And if your kids are growing as fast a mine, then about this time of year you find their jeans have all been cut off because they are too short. Their tops are starting to look ragged and faded after a summer of fun. It's time for the annual back to school shopping! So I have provided a basic checklist so that you don't go out there without a plan.

   But before you use the list, make an inventory of what you do have that's in good condition. Locate all of those off-season purchases you tucked away somewhere last winter and narrow down what you need. This list is not intended to get you through the year. It is a suggestion of staples that your little lady can wear, with her existing pieces, to make sure she will have at least a weeks worth of outfits that can be rotated.

   I listed the bottoms first because it seems easier to work from there to find tops that coordinate. Then you can add the accessories and layering pieces to finish the outfits. Try to get tops that go with at least two of your bottoms and accessories that are versatile. 

So here we go!

Bottoms

2 pairs of jeans (one colored, one classic)

1 pair 3/4 length pants or jeans

2 pair of shorts (one plain, one patterned)

1 skirt

Tops

3 t-shirts, (two solid, one graphic)

2 shirts (non-t-shirt, e.g. sleeveless button up)

2 layering pieces (denim or crocheted vest or scarf)

Miscellaneous

1 casual dress

2 fun necklaces

2 pair of shoes (one sandals that won't slip off and one sneakers)

1 super-cool backpack


  You probably won't need all of this but it makes for a nice checklist. I have offered up some options below mostly from Target, Old Navy and Gap followed by 5 outfits using some of the items.

  And btw..... if you think Gap is kind of expensive, sign up for their emails. I get 40% (my entire purchase) notices all the time. I find them to be less expensive in the end than Target or Old Navy and better quality!

* Just bought the silver shoes below for $8 at Target! Woo hoo!!!

Outfit 1

Outfit 2

Outfit 3

Outfit 4

Outfit 5

Yes that is about $300 worth of clothes...and no, I will not be spending that. But it gives me a jumping off point to see where we are and what we need.

Happy shopping!