Returning back to school often means revamping your wardrobe to get ready for the upcoming year. This can mean adding new accessories, new staple pieces, or completely restyling yourself. No matter what your desire is, here are eighteen pieces we recommend adding to your wardrobe that are guaranteed to turn heads while you are wearing them.
A staple item to have in your closet is definitely the teddy/sherpa jacket. This piece works layered on top of a variety of different types of outfits. It even looks great thrown over loungewear! Pair with a white tee and some skinny jeans and you’ve got this look down! This jacket is perfect for all seasons and is great for back to school.
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You can never go wrong with a solid white pair of jeans! Now make them boyfriend or mom jeans and you’ve got yourself a super comfy but chic look. White jeans look great paired with just about every type of top you can think of. With a black bralette and a white tied shirt, you can achieve this look and turn heads going back to school!
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3. Jean Jacket
Up next we have the classic jean jacket. Try a boyfriend fit jean jacket it and layer it over your favorite hoodie with a pair of leggings. This look is great to look cute and casual and is most likely achievable with items you already have in your closet! This back to school outfit is great for all seasons!
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A staple item to keep handy for this upcoming back to school season is any color plaid flannel. Flannels are great layering pieces and bring in a pattern to any look. With an oversized graphic tee and any color plaid flannel, you’ve got this look down pat!
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You can never have too many graphic tees! With a multitude of graphic tees in your closet, you can create a wide variety of outfits for back to school. Throw a graphic tee with your favorite mom jeans and a pair of sneakers and everyone will be looking your way!
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Want to dress up a little but still be super comfy? Try a knit dress and tie it into a small knot. Throw your boyfriend fit jean jacket over top and you’ve just created the perfect back to school outfit!
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Tag teaming with all the other comfy outfits, you can’t forget about a great pair of jersey overalls! Overalls are another great piece for layering and require little to no effort to style. They look great with a plain or graphic tee underneath them or throw a flannel or jean jacket on top if you get chilly. Overalls are a perfect back to school outfit because they can transition through the seasons with you!
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Biker shorts are all the rage right now! Pair with an oversized plain tee and your favorite sneakers and you’re ready to go. This look is great for back to school and will get you all kinds of compliments for your stylish athleisure wear!
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Another great piece to transition with you to the back to school season is a neutral-colored sweater. These look great with shorts, pants, skirts, and even overalls. You can never go wrong with a neutral color sweater because it matches everything! Throw your neutral sweater on with a pair of mom jeans and your favorite booties and you’ve achieved this look!
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Another great piece to add to any outfit are a pair of checkered vans! These slip-on skate shoes are perfect to throw on on your way back to school. Pair these black and white babes with a pair of skinny jeans and a graphic tee and you’re ready to turn heads!
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My favorite item on this list is definitely mom jeans. They look great with almost every type of shirt and can easily be dressed up or down. Pair them with a neutral sweater and your favorite sneakers and you’ve achieved this head-turning back to school look!
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Wide leg cropped jeans are the perfect show stopper for back to school! These look great for any style and can easily be paired with a graphic tee and flannel to give you a grunge look. Pair your wide-leg cropped jeans with a striped tee and get this look!
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Animal print skirts are the next item on this list! They look great with any sweater or graphic tee. To achieve this look all you need is a tied up graphic tee and your favorite pair of white sneakers and you’re all set for back to school!
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If you thought overalls were comfortable, try an overall dress! Layered on top of a solid white tee and your favorite pair of converse this dress looks effortlessly stylish!
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Striped pants are definitely a show stopper and will have all heads turning in your direction when you return back to school! These pants look great with both solid tops and graphic tees! To get this look simply throw on your striped pants with an oversized sweater and a pair of white sneakers!
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Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve seen the bleach dye trend! A stunning pair of custom bleach die sweats are the perfect way to turn heads when you head back to school!
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Going right along with the bleach dye trend, we have tie-dye! Turn heads in a fun colored tie-dye set when you go back to school! You’ll definitely get all kinds of attention when you’re wearing a matching sweatsuit!
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And last but not least, switch up your typical jeans for a fun pair of gingham pants. Gingham pants look great paired with solid tops and sweaters!
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