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It's Here! The Ultimate Back-to-School Shopping Guide for Style-Obsessed Moms

By Andrea Cheng
Updated Aug 07, 2013 @ 11:30 am
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When it comes to back-to-school shopping for your wee ones, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the slew of tiny clothing and accessories. So, before the semester begins, we extended our discerning eye to the mini-me set and rounded up a carefully curated selection of chic picks. Click through to see our guide to tops, bottoms, outerwear, and more, made for dapper boys and fashionable girls. You'll wish these seriously enviable pieces came in larger sizes.

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J.Crew Dress

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Cotton, $78; jcrew.com.

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Juicy Couture Dress

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Polyester, cotton, and elastane, $118; bloomingdales.com.

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Littl by Lilit

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Cotton, $39; nonchalantmom.com.

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Gap Kids

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Cotton, acrylic, $40; gap.com.

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Crazy 8 Button Down

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Cotton chambray, $20; crazy8.com.

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Lands' End

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Cotton chambray, $29; landsend.com.

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Cotton, $48; millionsofcolorsny.com.

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Appaman Skirt

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Chambray cotton, $31; 6pm.com.

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Makie

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Cotton, $48; nonchalantmom.com.

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Old Navy Skirt

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Cotton and spandex, $15; oldnavy.com.

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Tea Collection

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Cotton and spandex, $39; teacollection.com.

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Ralph Lauren Jeans

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Cotton and elastane, $28; ralphlauren.com.

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Peek Jeans

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Cotton, $29; peekkids.com.

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Millions of Colors Cardigan

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Cotton, $113; millionsofcolorsny.com.

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Scotch R’belle Pullover

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Acrylic, alpaca, and nylon, $48; littlevida.com.

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CH Carolina Herrera Puffer Vest

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Cotton and polyester, $180; carolinaherrera.com for stores.

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Zara Slip-Ons

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Polyurethane, $20; zara.com.

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J.Crew Flats

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Leather, $128; jcrew.com.

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Ugg Boots

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Suede and sheepskin, $80; uggaustralia.com.

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Lunchskins Reuseable Sandwich Bags

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Lead-free, bqa-free, and phthalate-free, $10; lunchskins.com.

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Fjall Raven Napsack

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Vinylon, $75; fjallraven.com.

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Garnet Hill Lunch Bag

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PVC-free fabric, $13; garnethill.com.

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Canvas, $24; tommy.com.

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Egg by Susan Lazar Button Down

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Cotton, $30; egg-baby.com.

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Sovereign Code Button Down

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Cotton, $37; bloomingdales.com.

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Boden

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Cotton jersey, $24; bodenusa.com.

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Chasing Fireflies Shorts

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Cotton-elastane, $44 each; chasing-fireflies.com.

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Levi Jeans

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Denim, $32; levi.com.

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Little Vida Jeans

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Cotton, $48; littlevida.com.

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CWD Shorts

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Cotton, $27; cwdkids.com.

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Polarn O. Pyret

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Cotton, $43; polarnopyretusa.com.

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Scotch & Soda Cardigan

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Cotton, $60; lilswanky.com.

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