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From layering and leggings to denim and camo – find out about the latest back-to-school fashion trends.
Shop Talk
– Kim Hudson, wife of Atlanta Braves pitcher Tim Hudson
– Jovita Moore, anchor, Channel 2 Action News
– Anne Karatassos Symbas, philanthropist, Share Our Strength
– Katie Melkonian, co-owner, Breadwinner Breads
I have special one-on-one shopping days with all of the kids, which is so important. You really get to see what they like and dislike, and they can learn about decision-making and limits. – Laura Turner Seydel, national eco-living expert and chair, Captain Planet Foundation
We love discovering little boutiques that have the local or underground designers with limited releases. We are very fortunate to know a number of talented artists who custom make apparel just for Gabriel.” – Erik & Tracey Pearson, owners, Soda Salon For Boys:
 GAP Kids
For Girls:
 GAP Kids
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“Kennedie is starting first grade in the
fall. Tess is 3 years old and Kade is 2;
they both attend preschool. The girls love
wearing skirts and tank tops. It’s easy and
cool for the hot weather. Kennedie loves her
pink espadrilles! I like putting Kade in
khaki shorts and T-shirts with cute sayings
on them (i.e. “My Dad’s tattoos are cooler
than yours”). We love to shop at Target
because you can get a nice variety for a
great price. When we splurge, I love Ed
Hardy T-shirts for all of the kids and Juicy
Couture for the girls.”
“Our 5-year-old, Shelby, is going to
kindergarten in August. Our 11-year-old is
starting parochial school in the fall, so
we’ll see how wearing uniforms five days a
week goes. We like to shop at Old Navy, The
GAP and Target because the clothes are, for
the most part, sturdy, durable and long
lasting. They’re also cute and trendy – so
they’re still stylish, which is probably
more important to me than to the kids! Jeans
are always a favorite, and cute T-shirts,
with some sort of picture or design, are
always popular.”
“My girls are Georgia, who’s 7, and
Alexandra is 5½. They like the jeans with
flare at the bottom and stitching and
embroidery down the pant leg and on the back
pockets. They also love the tie-dyed tops
and animal print shirts – Georgia’s been
asking for those, and it seems to be really
big this season. We usually go to Nordstrom
or Bloomie’s; there’s another place we like
a lot called Blue Genes Kids, and for shoes
we like Sprong on Pharr Road. For clothes we
love the brands Flowers by Zoe, Guess, Juicy
Couture and Lipstick. It’s a lot fun. They
are liking the bigger girl stuff now, not as
many flowers and frills I used to like for
them.”
“Our daughter Vivi is starting kindergarten
this year, and our son Frank is in
preschool. Vivi loves to dress creatively.
She especially likes long dresses that make
her feel like a princess. The longer the
dress, the more magical it feels. She also
really loves headbands right now. She used
to wear big bows in her hair, and now she
takes the bows and attaches them to the
headbands. Of course, no outfit is complete
without a pair of sparkly silver shoes.
Beetlejuice, Zackali and Cotton Resources
make quality dresses that have a lot of sass
to them, so those are her favorite brands.
Vivi doesn’t go through the school year
without a pair of black Mary Janes like the
ones she has by Halogen or a pair of fun
ankle boots by Umi. 
“John R. is 14 years old, Vasser is 12 and
Laura Elizabeth is 9 years old. For Vasser,
we shop at Limited Too, Abercrombie & Fitch
and Hollister. She also wears Linda
Loudermilk organic T-shirts. Laura Elizabeth
and I like to shop at The GAP, Limited Too
and the children’s department of Neiman
Marcus. John R. is a walking billboard for
The Thrashers year-round. He also wears
Levi’s organic jeans. It’s really important
to me that they have their own sense of
style, and they’re great about selecting
clothing, shoes and accessories that fit
their personality and lifestyle. 
“Gabriel is 5½, and we have a second one
on the way! We are always focused on trends
that work with and can withstand a very
active child. Clothes need to be capable of
serious play, while looking great. Denim
will always fall into both categories, and
we have a blast finding unique custom-made
shirts that are designed by artists who
detail them in their own unique way. More
vibrant colors have been a part of Gabe’s
wardrobe lately. We also gravitate toward
solid backgrounds with funky artwork on top.
Think indie-rock hipster for kids. Gabe
loves wearing his heelies any time he can,
and his retro Vans are a favorite.
Colorful rugby styles in navy
blue, gray heather, dark red and brown.
Denim has a clean, authentic feel with work
wear-inspired details. The classic
five-pocket jean in vintage washes is a
must-have for fall, and five-pocket cords
are great in fall colors like campus blue,
ivy green and charcoal heather. ;
Plaid cropped pants, chunky knit sweater
coats and faux-fur trimmed vests are staples
for back to school. Full skirts worn over
leggings are fashionable and functional, and
wide-leg pants look smart paired with pretty
woven tops. Colors that will be big this
season are raspberry, burnt orange and
cobalt blue. 