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

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Andrea Cheng
Aug 07, 2013 @ 11:30 am

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

Cotton, $78; jcrew.com.
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Juicy Couture Dress

Polyester, cotton, and elastane, $118; bloomingdales.com.
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Littl by Lilit

Cotton, $39; nonchalantmom.com.
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Gap Kids

Cotton, acrylic, $40; gap.com.

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Crazy 8 Button Down

Cotton chambray, $20; crazy8.com.
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Lands' End

Cotton chambray, $29; landsend.com.
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Millions of Colors Top

Cotton, $48; millionsofcolorsny.com.
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Appaman Skirt

Chambray cotton, $31; 6pm.com.
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Makie

Cotton, $48; nonchalantmom.com.
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Old Navy Skirt

Cotton and spandex, $15; oldnavy.com.
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Tea Collection

Cotton and spandex, $39; teacollection.com.
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Ralph Lauren Jeans

Cotton and elastane, $28; ralphlauren.com.
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Peek Jeans

Cotton, $29; peekkids.com.
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Millions of Colors Cardigan

Cotton, $113; millionsofcolorsny.com.
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Scotch R’belle Pullover

Acrylic, alpaca, and nylon, $48; littlevida.com.
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CH Carolina Herrera Puffer Vest

Cotton and polyester, $180; carolinaherrera.com for stores.
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Zara Slip-Ons

Polyurethane, $20; zara.com.
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J.Crew Flats

Leather, $128; jcrew.com.
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Ugg Boots

Suede and sheepskin, $80; uggaustralia.com.
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Lunchskins Reuseable Sandwich Bags

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

Vinylon, $75; fjallraven.com.
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Garnet Hill Lunch Bag

PVC-free fabric, $13; garnethill.com.
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Tommy Hilfiger Tote

Canvas, $24; tommy.com.
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Egg by Susan Lazar Button Down

Cotton, $30; egg-baby.com.
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Sovereign Code Button Down

Cotton, $37; bloomingdales.com.
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Boden

Cotton jersey, $24; bodenusa.com.
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Chasing Fireflies Shorts

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

Denim, $32; levi.com.
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Little Vida Jeans

Cotton, $48; littlevida.com.
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CWD Shorts

Cotton, $27; cwdkids.com.
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Polarn O. Pyret

Cotton, $43; polarnopyretusa.com.
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Scotch & Soda Cardigan

Cotton, $60; lilswanky.com.
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Woolrich

Cotton, $55; teacollection.com.
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Little Marc Jacobs Jacket

Cotton-elastane, $94; nordstrom.com.
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CH Carolina Herrera Knit Jacket

Wool, $150; carolinaherrera.com for stores.
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Converse Sneakers

Canvas and rubber, $24; afterschool.com.
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L.L Bean Shoes

Water-resistant suede, $50; llbean.com.
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Minnetonka Shoes

Leather with rawhide lace, $29; minnetonkamoccasin.com.
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Ruum

$5; ruum.com.
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Scotch & Soda Watch

Silicone, $16; scotch-soda.com.
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Appaman Belt

PU, $20; appaman.com.
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Goodbyn Sandwich Container

Polypropylene, $6; goodbyn.com.
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Steven Alan Backpack

Canvas, $29; stevenalan.com.
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SoYoung Backpack

Laminated linen coated with EVA, $22; blackwagon.com.
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Duluth Backpack

Canvas, $140; duluthpack.com.

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