Class Is in Session
Back-to-school season is officially here.
As students make their return to classrooms, brands including Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers and Forever 21 have introduced an assortment of apparel and accessories ideal for the campus and beyond.
With an emphasis on denim essentials and prep-inspired uniformity, here are the season’s top collections to tick off on the checklist.
AÉROPOSTALE BRINGS EVERYDAY STAPLES TO THE CLASSROOM
Aéropostale is kicking off the semester on the right foot with everyday staples, denim essentials and campus-friendly collaborations. The brand’s new capsule for back-to-school season includes fleece sweatshirts, graphic tees and versatile jeans, in addition to pieces featuring Hello Kitty.
The brand also launched a new back-to-school collection at Kohl’s. Aéropostale’s first-ever collection for the retailer consists of jeans, tees, hoodies, sweatpants and more must-haves for all levels of students. The new assortment features home items perfect for dorms, like foldable tables and chairs.
BROOKS BROTHERS OFFERS AN ODE TO CLASSIC VARSITY STYLE
Major in the classics with Brooks Brothers’ new back-to-school collection. Taking inspiration from the ‘40s through the ‘70s, The University Shop goes back decades for a truly timeless, collegiate-inspired line that includes Oxford shirts, a rugby shirt, corduroy pants and preppy blazers for the fall curriculum.
THE BEST-DRESSED KIDS ON THE BLOCK WEAR BAKER BY TED BAKER
Designed for the dapper little ones, Baker by Ted Baker’s new collection of back-to-school styles will have them dressed to impress from preschool to beyond. The children’s line, available to shop in the U.K., features jackets, dresses, tees, shorts and shoes for young ones to wear as they head into the classroom.
FOREVER 21 AND LEE DEBUT NOSTALGIC COLLECTION
Travel back in time with Forever 21’s latest collaboration with iconic denim brand Lee. The 43-piece limited-edition collection—anchored by a variation of Lee’s iconic Rider Jacket—includes a range of casual yet trendy pieces such as denim jackets, logo tees, button-up tops and jeans in two distinct denim washes perfect for the back-to-school season. The collection is available now in stores, online and on the Forever 21 mobile app.
NAUTICA HEADS BACK TO CAMPUS WITH LIVVY DUNNE AND LUTHER BURDEN III
For the fall season, Nautica is charting a course to victory with America’s next-gen athletes: brand ambassador and elite gymnast Olivia “Livvy” Dunne, recognized for her collegiate career at Louisiana State University, and Luther Burden III, the dynamic First-Team All-SEC wide receiver from the University of Missouri Tigers. The lineup, aptly dubbed New Legends, is featured in a campaign that captures Livvy and Luther against the backdrop of a spirited school football field and locker room. The two are dressed in Nautica’s campus-approved styles, including polos, sweaters, shirts and jackets. Each piece embodies the brand’s attention to quality, functionality and timeless design.
