Grab your backpack, essential tools, and your perfect first-day-of-school outfit. If you're unsure what that outfit looks like, think about it and get creative. You want to stand out and be comfortable all at once. With the weather being super hot, we have styles suited for the days ahead. Whether you're a parent shopping for your kids or a creative high school or college fashionista, there are looks to scroll through below to give you an idea of what we have in stores.
It's All About the Pants
Our juniors apparel section has a wide variety of pants to choose from. We'd love to show them all, but we'll give you a flavor of what's popular and fashionable. Wide legs, cargo, and parachute pants are in; check out the slideshow above to see some of our favorites we wanted to share.
First, we have our patchwork "Hot Kiss" 11" Dark Wash Distressed Hem Denim Flare Jeans. These are capable to use when experimenting with different shades of color. For example, our "No Comment" Short Sleeve Plaid Button Down Top in navy, yellow and white. The navy matches the jeans' darkest shade while contrasting with the lighter. To top off the look, whether you choose this color combination or not, find a color that pairs well with the primary color of the top, in this case, yellow. The look we created is best for younger juniors like your middle and high school girls.
Next, we have the pink "Love Tree" Nylon Parachute Pants for the girls who love a bold, funky, and hip-hop-inspired look. We have more colors of our parachute pants with different outfit combinations; it just depends on what vibe you're going for. The look featuring the pink parachute pants can go many different ways; you could go with a Barbie rap artist inspiration or be a girl ready to break out her dance moves. Complete the fit with the white "Ikeddi" Tank Bodysuit and "Legend" Glitter Lace-up Athletic Sneakers. Other looks with these pants have blue, khaki, and grey.
Our last featured look is comfortable for walking and suitable for keeping you cool during the heat at college when walking or biking wherever you need to go. Our green "Chocolate" Pull-on Drawstring Cargo Pants are great for comfort and are easily paired with nude or earth tone colors like our nude "CTTN Candy" Sleeveless Mock Neck Crop Top and "Forever" Pleather Solid Color Sneakers.
Skirts, Sets and Stitch
Your little girl is returning to school, excited to see her friends and make new ones. Keep up her confidence with some new wardrobe items. As you know, she loves wearing cute clothes to school. For the beginning of the new school year, with the weather continuing to be hot, we're featuring skirts, sets, and Stitch-branded merchandise.
Our stand-out piece is the "Starride" Light Wash Denim Triple Button Asymmetrical Skirt. It's different and eye-catching with its three-button functionality and distressed detailing. Continue with the unique spins on basic, essential pieces and add the kelly green "Papermoon" Short Sleeve Square Neck Ruched Top with ruched sleeves, creating a subtle and loose puff sleeve design. Finish with the tan "Lucky" Comfort Elastic X-Strap Flat Sandals or sneakers, depending on what style you're going for.
Sometimes you're in a pinch on a late morning, and you don't have time to create a style for your little girl. We have sets like the "Bebe" 'Love Bebe More' Short Set to make outfit planning effortless; all needed are shoes. For this set, we finished it with "Forever" Multi-Color Pleather Lace-up Sneakers to give comfort and a touch of thought to the easy outfit.
The last outfit highlights one of our Stitch items to showcase our collection, which we have for both girls and juniors. The black and white printed "Stitch" Short Sleeve Striped 'Ohana' Baseball Tee gives off a sporty vibe, so we kept it to that theme with a tomboy-ish piece like the "Starride" Light Wash Distressed Fray Hem Denim Jean Shorts with navy athletic sneakers to finish.
Brands, Characters and Cargo Shorts
Ready for new experiences, friends, and after-school activities; his school year will be jam-packed, and he's got to look his best with a branded tee, one that's designer and another that's a pop culture reference as a conversation starter. You can't have a cool tee without comfortable cargo to match. Take a look at the slides above for some inspiration.
Featured first is the "Ecko" Short Sleeve Vertical Rhino Tee by Marc Ecko. If you don't know about Marc Ecko, he is an inspirational artistic entrepreneur that created his clothing brand with little to start with. Introduce him to your son and get his inspiration working; while doing so, style his Ecko shirt with the "True Indigo" Dark Wash Denim Shorts, preferably the "Air" Jogger Lace Up Athletic Shoes. The "Air" Thong Pleather Sandals are better for his time away from the classroom.
Next is a personal favorite, our "Freeze" Short Sleeve Sonic Character Tee. Sonic the Hedgehog was cool when I was about seven years old (this was the early 2000s); after school and swimming over the years since in my childhood, I'd play Sonic games like Sonic Heroes, Sonic Adventure DX, Sonic Adventure 2 Battle, Sonic Unleashed and a few others. Sonic Frontiers is the current video game that looks amazing and reintroduces an open-world Sonic experience; plus, who can forget the Sonic the Hedgehog movie? Enough nerding out for me; give your son a laid-back gamer style by adding the "True Indigo" Dark Wash Denim Jeans and the black and grey "Air" Jogger Lace Up Athletic Shoes.
Lastly, we wanted to highlight one of our selections of "South Pole" Elastic Waist Drawstring Cargo Shorts. These light, easy-to-wear shorts are an excellent option for wanting comfort and activity. We chose the "Levi's" Knit Faux Pocket Tee and black and grey "Air" Jogger Lace Up Athletic Shoes for this look. He'll be coordinated with flawless style guaranteed.
Author's Note
Man, I envy people returning to school; I wish I were still in it! I want all students, teachers, and parents to have a fantastic 2023 - 2024 school year. Make sure to get essential supplies before the year begins. New Mexico's tax-free weekend is August 4th - 6th (this weekend), and Texas is August 11th - 13th. Check what My Melrose has in the back-to-school shop and score some good deals on clothes, shoes, backpacks, and lunchboxes.
