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Dress the Part: Something New, Something Old

Playful textures, metallic fabrics, cozy knits, and trendy bomber jackets pair well with staples from last year.

Balance the edginess of a black and white color palette with playful accessories, casual sneakers, and pops of color for a look that’s wearable and cool.

Girls

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For the future fashionista: Rock a dressy glam look by pairing modern cat ears and easy-fit metallic leggings with a cozy jacket and sparkle tutu for the right balance of sleek and girly.
  1. Milk & Soda Mabel black beanie, $32, City Sprouts, 8807 Ladue, 314-726-9611, citysprouts.com.
  2. Acrylic Glitter Stars necklace, $22.50. Crewcuts (located in J.Crew), 75 Plaza Frontenac, 314-862-2739,  crewcuts.com.
  3. Appaman Nicki bomber jacket, $88. City Sprouts.
  4. Egg baby paint splatter Piper dress, $60. Dandelions, 9757 Clayton, 314-503-0092.
  5. Milk & Soda Jules pink studded bag, $58. City Sprouts.
  6. Monster pom pom keychain, $12.50. Crewcuts.
  7. Everbloom Sparkle black tutu, $59. City Sprouts.
  8. Pink Chicken silver lamé leggings, $46. City Sprouts.
  9. Akid Liv white-and-gold studded slip-on sneakers, $75. City Sprouts.

Boys

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The ’90s throwback is in again. Updated versions of practical staples like camo pants, a grey hoodie and a lightweight black jacket get a punch of color in just the shoelaces.
  1. Appaman Big H jacket, $97. City Sprouts.
  2. Beats by Dr. Dre earbuds, $99.99. Best Buy, multiple locations, bestbuy.com.
  3. Appaman blue plaid flannel shirt, $53. City Sprouts.
  4. Appaman long-sleeve cassettes T-shirt, $38. City Sprouts.
  5. Appaman black Wayfarer sunglasses, $18. City Sprouts.
  6. Pull-on camo pants, $59.50. Crewcuts.
  7. Vans Era lace-up shoes, $40. City Sprouts.