One of the fleeting pleasures of summer is an easy uniform—swimsuit and rash guard, sundress, shorts and a tee—that pleases parent and child alike. Then September approaches with its requisite wardrobe changes and back-to-school shopping for backpacks, pullovers, sneakers, and pencil cases, and the all-important outfit-anchoring piece: jeans.
The proportions might have shrunk, but there’s as much variety in jeans for kids as for adults, so our handy back-to-school denim guide is designed to help you navigate the market and find a pair that makes the grade—plus all the gear to complete the look—whether you are shopping for a little rock star or an indie kid.
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For the indie kid, chambray denim shorts
Milk and Honey Baby multi embroidery surfer trucker hat, $40; milkandhoneybaby.com; Sons + Daughters XO sunglasses, $110; wearesonsanddaughters.com; Rylee + Cru rose tee, $34; ryleeandcru.com; Children of the Tribe chambray denim shorts, $40; childrenofthetribe.com; Bradley Mountain X Rylee + Cru mini scout backpack, $98; ryleeandcru.com
; Akid Aston slip-on, $35; akidbrand.com; Leszenfants boombox music box pillow, $54; shopeggy.com; Oeuf veggie hoodie-eggplant, $164; oeufnyc.com
; Akid Aston slip-on, $35; akidbrand.com; Leszenfants boombox music box pillow, $54; shopeggy.com; Oeuf veggie hoodie-eggplant, $164; oeufnyc.com
