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Fashion Special: Back-to-school!

A new school year means a new look. What will everyone be wearing this fall? Here’s a roundup of the coolest trends for kids and teenagers.

For the girls

Ubiquitous and timeless for little girls, sweet pink is no longer the only option. Let them discover its latest shade, a darker, less sugary one, almost terracotta. This hue pairs well with grey and blue, and of course, denim.


Look for : fun patterns (think unicorns, fruits and hearts), printed denim and pieces with a sporty vibe (windbreaker, hooded jacket and sneakers).


1. Bag, Panda, $64.99 / 2. Jacket, t-shirt and jeans, H&M, $19.99, $14.99 and $29.99 / 3. Sweatshirt, Foot Locker, $50 / 4. Shirt, Okaïdi-Obaïbi, $34.95 / 5. Sneaker, Foot Locker, $105 /

6. Jegging, Okaïdi-Obaïbi, $24.95 / 7. Hooded jacket, The Children’s Place, $44.95 / 8. Pant, Hudson’s Bay, $34.99

The boho trend, so popular in womenswear, has trickled down to the young girls’ department. Floral prints, embroideries, lightweight materials : teenagers’ closet are inspired by mom’s.


Look for :shirts that tie at the waist or with retro styling (shirred details or Peter Pan collar), denim overalls and pleated skirts.


1. Overalls, H&M, $34.99 / 2. Sneaker, Foot Locker, $80 / 3. Cardigan, t-shirt and skirt, H&M, $14.99, $14.99 and $19.99 / 4. Bag, Hudson’s Bay, $90 /

5. Skirt, Okaïdi-Obaïbi, $34.95 / 6. Dress, Hudson’s Bay, $45 / 7. Shirt, Okaïdi-Obaïbi, $34.95 / 8. Shirt, Okaïdi-Obaïbi, $34.95

For the boys

Don’t try to dress an active little boy as if he was a well-behaved angel. Rather, embrace the athletic trend and put him in clothes that can put up with his energy. Bombers, anoraks or pants with drawstring waist: they are all meant to move.


Look for: stripes, an accent of red and all shades of blue.


1. Jacket, polo, pant and sneakers, H&M, $39.99, $12.99, $14.99 and $24.99 / 2. Pant, The Childen’s Place, $29.95 / 3. Sweater, Okaïdi-Obaïbi, $14.95 / 4. Jacket, Okaïdi-Obaïbi, $44.95 / 5. Pant, H&M, $14.99 /

6. Shirt, The Children’s Place, $29.95 / 7. Bag, Panda, $34.99 / 8. Sneaker, Panda, $84.99

The sporty trend is also popular for the bigger ones, whether they are athletic or just pretending to be. Jeans remain a basic, especially in dark wash and skinny cuts. Versatile, they happens to pair well with everything.


Look for: logos inspired by sport teams, the new neutral, kaki and details of colour-blocking.


1. Bomber, H&M, $39.99 / 2. T-shirt, pant, bag and sneakers, H&M, $6.99, $24.99, $29.99 and $29.99 / 3. T-shirt, Hudson’s Bay, $25 / 4. Bag, Hudson’s Bay, $64.99 / 5. Sneaker, Browns, $80 /

6. Jeans, The Children’s Place, $29.95 / 7. Sweater, Okaïdi-Obaïbi, $19.95 / 8. Pant, Okaïdi-Obaïbi, $34.95