Back to School Tween Fashion

The cool thing about being a tween is that while you’re old enough to make your own wardrobe decisions, you’re not exactly an adult yet, so experimenting with personal style isn’t just acceptable, it’s wholeheartedly encouraged. For our annual Back-to-School issue, we asked our resident tween, Apple Martin, to give us a hand with stocking the coinciding Back-to-School shop: She pointed us in the direction of printed Terez sweats and tees, a handful of really fun nail polish colors, and a pair of hilarious dinosaur slippers, which were all worked into the easy, fun outfit ideas below. (Her pal, Violet, was our awesome model.) We also included a few throwback favorites like timeless Doc Martens and some truly rad roller skates.

STELLA MCCARTNEY KIDS Pink Buck Jacket, Stella McCartney, $155; TEREZ Grey Unicorn Long Sleeve Burnout, goop, $56; FREE CITY Strike Sounds 3/4 Sweats, goop, $125; ADIDAS Originals by Rita Ora, Adidas, $80; BAGGU Leather Backpack, goop, $280

BONPOINT Delphie Blouse, Bonpoint, $180; TOPSHOP PETITE Square Neck Denim Pinafore, Topshop, $68; BODEN 2 Pack Knee Socks, Boden, $24.23; DR. MARTENS Bianca Smooth, goop, $140; BAN.DO Get it Together Pencil Pouch, goop, $12; ARIEL GORDON Silhouette Bracelet, Ariel Gordon, $165; VANESSA ARIZAGA Girls Rule Bracelet, goop, $55

AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS Plaid Boyfriend Shirt, American Eagle Outfitters, $44.95; JOHNNIE B Cable Sweater, Boden, $64.50; TEREZ Emoji Side Panel Joggers, goop, $74; WISHPETS 7″ Pink Furry Tiger Slippers, goop, $20; ARIEL GORDON The Menagerie Elephant, Ariel Gordon, $345; ARIEL GORDON Close to my Heart Necklace, Ariel Gordon, $615; ARIEL GORDON Silhouette Studs, Ariel Gordon, $260; ARIEL GORDON Mini Moon Studs, Ariel Gordon, $240

TOPSHOP MOTO Colour Block Patchwork Jacket, Topshop, $85; OLD NAVY Sharkbite-Hem Tee , Old Navy, $8; ROCKETS OF AWESOME Skater Skirt, Rockets of Awesome, $24; UNIF Fruit Sock 4-Pack, goop, $36; KENNETH COLE Roller Blades, Kenneth Cole, $595, available at Kenneth Cole Bond + Bowery Store; ARIEL GORDON The Menagerie Elephant, Ariel Gordon, $345; ARIEL GORDON Close to my Heart Necklace, Ariel Gordon, $615; ARIEL GORDON Silhouette Bracelet, Ariel Gordon, $165

ADIDAS Originasl Blocked Tee, Adidas, $40; JOHNNIE B Printed Overalls, Boden, $28.25; BAN.DO Girl’s Gotta Eat Lunch Bag, Ban. do, $24; UNIF Fruit Sock 4-Pack, goop, $36; VANS Canvas Sk8-Hi, Vans, $60; DANNIJO Kylia, Dannijo, $88; ARIEL GORDON The Menagerie Elephant, Ariel Gordon, $345; ARIEL GORDON Close to my Heart Necklace, Ariel Gordon, $615; ARIEL GORDON Silhouette Studs, Ariel Gordon, $260; ARIEL GORDON Mini Moon Studs, Ariel Gordon, $240; ARIEL GORDON Silhouette Bracelet, Ariel Gordon, $165; VANESSA ARIZAGA Sweet Pea Bracelet, goop, $55; VANESSA ARIZAGA Rainbow Smile Bracelet Set, goop, $50

FOREVER 21 Girls Striped Tee, Forever 21, $6; FOREVER 21 Girls Corduroy Skirt, Forever 21, $12.90; LEVI’S Girl’s Trucker Jacket, Levi’s, $24.90; LESPORTSAC 3 Zip Voyager, goop, $175; FOREVER 21 Banana Ankle Socks, Forever 21, $1.90; DR. MARTENS Women’s 1461 Smooth, Dr. Martens, $105; ARIEL GORDON The Menagerie Elephant, Ariel Gordon, $345; ARIEL GORDON Close to my Heart Necklace, Ariel Gordon, $615; ARIEL GORDON Silhouette Bracelet, Ariel Gordon, $165; VANESSA ARIZAGA Sweet Pea Bracelet, goop, $55

FREE CITY 4-Color Hum Pullover Hoodie, goop, $168; FREE CITY Featherweight Sweat, goop, $125; WISHPETS 8″ Dinosaur Slippers , goop, $20; OLD NAVY Heart-Shaped Aviator Sunglasses, Old Navy, $9.94

BONPOINT Cashmere Sweater, Bonpoint, $355; TOPSHOP PETITE Stripe Lace Up Midi Dress, Topshop, $38; ADIDAS Originals Tubular Defiant Primeknit, Adidas, $130; BKR goopette Water Bottle 250ml, goop, $28; TULESTE Enamel Channel Rings, goop, $50

STELLA MCCARTNEY Pop Pink Betsy Cardigan, Stella McCartney, $210; LEVI’S Girl’s Western Shirt, Levi’s, $48; BONPOINT Jais Skirt Navy, Bonpoint, $210; DR. MARTENS Bianca Smooth, Dr. Martens, $140; BAGGU Printed Recycled Cotton Backpack, goop, $38; RIFLE PAPER Ruby Folk Journal, goop, $14; SARAH CHLOE Love Count Multi Heart Necklace, goop, $120; TULESTE Enamel Channel Rings, goop, $50

ROCKETS OF AWESOME The Silver Bomber Jacket, Rockets of Awesome, $46; GAP KIDS Stretch Poplin Shirt, GAP, $24.95; BONPOINT Poete Trousers Black Faux Tartan, Bonpoint, $205; FOREVER 21 Fast Food Ankle Socks Set, Forever 21, $5.90; CONVERSE Chuck Taylor All Star II Low Top, Converse, $60

Photographer: Brigitte Sire / Hello Artists
Model: Violet Hume
Hair Stylist: Charles McNair / Jed Root
Makeup Artist: Hinako / The Wall Group