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Bakker apple lunchbox, Beatrix New York Lucas whale water bottle, & Skip Hop Zoo Packs elephant backpack
Bakker apple lunchbox, $29. City Sprouts, 6303 Delmar, 314-726-9611, citysprouts.com; Beatrix New York Lucas whale water bottle, $16. Verde Kids, 27 S. Old Orchard, 314-962-5437, verdestl.com; Skip Hop Zoo Packs elephant backpack, $20. City Sprouts.
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Knuckleheads kids’ diving-mask T-shirt
$32. City Sprouts, 6303 Delmar, 314-726-9611, citysprouts.com.
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3 Sprouts storage caddy
$33. Makaboo, 314-553-9555, makaboo.com.
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Native Jefferson recycled waterproof slip-ons
$35. City Sprouts.
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Kitsch assorted hair ties
$2 each. Blush Boutique, 110 N. Clay, 314-965-4411, shopblushboutique.com.
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’47 Cardinals baseball cap with crystals
$66. Cha Boutique, 9666 Clayton, 314-993-8080, shop-cha.com.
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Locally Grown Clothing girls’ T-shirt
$25.50. Verde Kids, 27 S. Old Orchard, 314-962-5437, verdestl.com.
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Chronicle Books mini lunch notes with stickers
$9.95. City Sprouts.
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Alexander McQueen for Puma Street Climb sneakers
$200. 10denza, 44 Maryland Plaza, 314-361-1010, 10denza.com.
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Nylon-and-leather messenger bag
$125. Banana Republic, multiple locations, 888-277-8953, bananarepublic.com.
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Sweet Petunia girls’ jersey dress with apple appliqué
$48. Petunia, 169 Carondelet Plaza, 314-721-3133, mypetunia.com.
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3greenmoms LunchSkins Velcro sandwich bag
$8.95. Verde Kids.
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ONE90ONE casual plaid men’s shirt
$69. Moris Fashions, 26 Maryland Plaza, 314-361-6800, morisfashions.com.
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7 For All Mankind girls’ skinny jeggings
$89. Neiman Marcus. Plaza Frontenac, 314-567-9811, neimanmarcus.com.
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Chronicle Books traveling journal
$6.99. Target, multiple locations, 800-440-0680, target.com.
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Sanrio Hello Kitty three-ring binder
$3.84. Target.
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SEE purple plastic unisex glasses
$299. SEE Eyewear, Saint Louis Galleria, 314-721-4065, seeeyewear.com.
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Toms girls’ plaid slip-on shoes
$55. Neiman Marcus, Plaza Frontenac, 314-567-9811, neimanmarcus.com.
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NUU SoftKey Bluetooth keyboard iPad case
$69.99. 10denza.
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HEX khaki canvas Sonic Backpack
$100. 10denza, 44 Maryland Plaza, 314-361-1010, 10denza.com.
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Polo boys striped cotton polo
$29.50. Neiman Marcus, Plaza Frontenac, 314-567-9811, neimanmarcus.com.
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Burberry girls plaid pleated skirt
$195. Neiman Marcus, Plaza Frontenac, 314-567-9811, neimanmarcus.com.
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AG zip-up 100% cotton hoodie
$198. AG, 36 Maryland Plaza, 314-361-6161, agjeans.com.
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Cherokee boys slip-on loafers and Paul Frank girls tennis shoes
Slip-on loafers, $12.99. Target, multiple locations, 800-440-0680, target.com.
Paul Frank tennis shoes, $19.99. Target, multiple locations, 800-440-0680, target.com.
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Zak Toy Story sandwich holder and Up & Up striped pencil box
Sandwich holder, $1. Target, multiple locations, 800-440-0680, target.com.
Pencil box, $5.99. Target, multiple locations, 800-440-0680, target.com.
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MJK Knits pink initial sweater and Stephen Joseph pink and purple girls backpack with initials
Sweater, $89.99. Makaboo, 609 N 13th Street, 314-496-9775, makaboo.com.
Backpack, $49.99. Makaboo, 609 N 13th Street, 314-496-9775, makaboo.com.
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SEE red cat-eye glasses
$299. SEE Eyewear, St. Louis Galleria, 314-721-4065, seeeyewear.com.
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Mimi the Sardine Cars organic cotton velcro lunch bag
$24.95. Verde Kids, 27 S Old Orchard, 314-962-5437, verdestl.com.
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Beatrix New York lady bug backpack
$52. Verde Kids, 27 S Old Orchard, 314-962-5437, verdestl.com.
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Sweet Petunia I apple 1st grade tote bag and Sweet Petunia I apple Mrs. Smith tote
$28 each. Petunia, 169 Carondelet Plaza, 314-721-3133, mypetunia.com.
Fashionable essentials for kindergarten through grad school. By Jan Leach. Photographs by Kevin A. Roberts