My Theory on Buying School Clothes

Here's Ella on her first few days of second grade.

The only clothes I bought her this year for school is a new pair of shoes, a sweater, and one dress (below in white). Other than that, she's been mixing in the same stuff from the summer, borrowing from her brother's closet, and wearing the same over-priced backpack she used last year.  Oh that backpack.  I bought it in a small shop in Paris thinking I was being so clever. Only to find out it was currently being sold at every J.Crew. haha

I plan on buying her more clothes as the weather changes. Until then, she'll be wearing her summer clothes. It's been too hot to do otherwise! Do you buy your kids clothes as needed or in one big shopping spree? I like to take it in slowly. I end up buying too much junk otherwise. 

Notice her thrilled face. I had to beg her to take these pictures. Seconds later, she was off running!

The official first day of school picture. Stoked to get this picture over. haha

Sources to everything:
Top Look:
Gray Dress by American Apparel
Sweater from Zara
Backpack found at J.Crew in similar colors, exact color here at punk.com (haha)
Converse All Star in light blue from a local shoe store. I can't find them online. Anyone seen them? I'm shocked I can't find their source.

Middle Look:
Neon Yellow Dress by American Apparel
Red Gingham Shirt by American Apparel (found in store for only $15!)
Converse All Star Navy found on Amazon

Botton Look:
White Crochet Dress from Zara
Sweater from Zara
Sandals found on Amazon

SOOOO? Where are my boys? Are the going to model their first day of school clothes?  Nope. They go to a different school and wear uniforms. Terribly stiff, bright orange uniforms. It's painful. Get your sunglasses on before reading on . . .

It's pretty normal for NYC families to split up their kids at different schools. It just depends on what schools have openings. I won't be surprised if they all go to different middle schools and high schools, too.  Each school specializes in something, and kids/PARENTS look for schools that focus on their strengths--whether it be math, the arts or science. So far it's worked out pretty good.