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What To Wear For Back-To-School

(CBS)  As your kids get ready to go back to school, you're probably busy trying to find the cool clothes they want to wear. Well, you don't have to look any further. The Early Show co-anchor Hannah Storm spoke with Julie Edelman from Lifestylebeat.com to find out the latest fashion trends for kids.

The following are the outfits featured on the show:

Classic Preppy: Kayla is 6 years old and starting kindergarten.

Layering patterns and fabrics creates the classic schoolgirl look. You want them to look fresh and young when they're little, and the GAP epitomizes the look. This is a look that's always cute for young girls, and corduroy is also very big this year, so the pea coat is very fashionable. The outfit is from the GAP and the lunchbox is from the children's store Space Kiddets.

• Corduroy Pea Coat, Camel, $44.50
  
• Pleated Skirt, Tan, $24.50
  
• Argyle Sweater Vest, Blue Whisper, $29.50
  
• Short Sleeve Oxford Shirt, Blue, $19.50
  
• Blue Mary Janes
  
• Fun Socks, Blue, Size Small, $4.75
  
• Paul Frank Lunchbox, $25

www.gap.com
www.spacekiddets.com

Updated Preppy: Tyler is 8 years old and starting third grade.

This is an updated take on the preppy look - sort of modern preppy and great for a kid that's a little older, like Tyler, but still appropriate for any elementary school-age kid. It's a layered look again, with a screened T-shirt underneath a plaid shirt. Then, a sweatshirt is tied around the waist. Also, his pants are carpenter pants, which are big this year for kids. He is also wearing shoes by Inchworm, and these can actually "grow" up to another half-size with your child's feet. You just push in a button on the side of the shoe; then pull the shoe to extend another half size, and when you look at the bottom of the shoe, the new size is reflected in a little window. The brands of clothing in this outfit are Arizona, Nike and Inchworm, but the clothes can all be found at JC Penney.

• Arizona Jeans $21.99
  
• Arizona S/S Shirt $17.99
  
• Top Heavy S/S T- Shirt $12.99
  
• Red Nike Sweatshirt $36.00
  
• Terrain Roller Backpack $24.99
  
• Inchworm Crawler $45.00

www.jcpenney.com
www.inchwormshoe.com
www.nike.com

Athletic Wear: Ziba is 7 years old and starting 3rd grade.

As we all know, comfortable yet chic sweat suits are quite fashionable for all ages. This Juicy Kids suit is a comfort look and the color maroon is huge for kids for the fall. Also, retro-style sneakers are back in style, and these Adidas are a perfect example.

• Burgundy Juicy track suit ($90.00 jacket, $64.00 pants)
  
• Juicy Pink and Burgundy screen T-shirt: $37
  
• Adidas sneakers ($54.50)
  
• Heart notebook ($7.90)

www.juicycouture.com
www.adidas.com
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Camouflage and Cargo: Sydney is 9 years old and starting fourth grade.

Camouflage and cargo are two big trends for kids that are still strong for this fall. The beige cargo pants are perfect for girls and the camouflage shirt has mesh sleeves that add another element of style to the outfit. Also, this is the age where girls really start getting into accessories, so the outfit includes a headband, and necklace, earrings and bracelets. To top it off, there is a messenger bag and a fur-lined jean jacket. Sydney is also wearing a pair of Inchworm shoes that grow with you. All of these clothes (minus the shoes) can be found at JC Penney.

• Arizona Denim Jacket $44
  
• Mudd Beige Cargo Pants $32.99
  
• Zoe Girl Mesh Camouflage Top $19.99
  
• Mudd Messenger Bag $28
  
• Suede Riviera Head Band $6
  
• Arizona Bracelets $8
  
• Arizona Necklace $10
  
• Bisou Bisou Bracelet $18
  
• Bisou Bisou Earrings $14
  
• Napier Bracelet $12
  
• Inchworm Digger $45

www.muddjeans.com
www.bisoubisou.com
www.inchwormshoe.com
www.jcpenney.com

Urban Wear: Andrew is 9 years old and starting fifth grade.

This is another example of an athletic look, with an urban edge. Phat Farm is huge with kids, and the maroon color is popular for this fall. The great thing about this look is that it's great for school but it's also great for after-school when kids are running around since it's a sweat suit. The entire outfit (including the bag) is from Phat Farm.

• Fleece Zip - up Hoodie Retail Price: $38.00
  
• Fleece Sweatpants Retail Price: $38.00
  
• Long sleeve Tee (White) Retail Price: $22.00
  
• Phat Classic Sneaker (White, Boys 6 1/2) Retail Price: $50.00
  
• Post Game Bag (Navy/ White) Retail Price: $35.00

www.phatfarm.com

Rocker Girl: Banoo is 10 years old and starting fifth grade.

All girls want to emulate the rocker girl a la Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. The screened T-shirt and plaid skirt really capture the essence, and the Converse high-tops with the plaid fold-over tops add the extra edge - as do the socks she's wearing. But this is the kind of look that can be dressed down for younger girls, as well, so it can really be age-appropriate for anyone. All these clothes can be found at Lester's.

• Miss Marine mini-kilt with grommets and chain detail, Red and Black ($59.00)
  
  
• Les Tous Petit 'Love Truth Freedom Beauty' Black screen l/s shirt ($41.50)
  
  
• Rocker Girl notebook ($9.00)
  
• Oversize Red watch
  
• Kangol hat
  
• Black Converse Mid calf w/plaid fold over and athletic knee-high socks/red band

www.converse.com
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Skateboard Boy: Nicholas is 10 years old and starting fifth grade.

This is the epitome of the skateboard look, which is very big for kids this year. These pants are another take on the cargo look as well, and you can see that the bottom of the legs actually zip off, which is a cool look for boys. The Puma sneakers are a retro-looking style, which is also quite stylish right now. And one of the coolest things in this outfit is the hat, which actually has built-in headphones, so you can just attach the cord to an MP3 player, and you're good to go. The outfit is all by Quiksilver and the sneakers are Puma.

• Quiksilver Green screen-printed T shirt with Grey waffle sleeves ($28.00)
  
  
• Quiksilver Khaki cargo pant with zip-off legs ($44.00)
  
• Quiksilver Grey fitted hat with attached headphones ($23.00)
  
• Quiksilver ribbon belt with buckle ($12.00)
  
• Puma 'California' sneaker Blue and Sunkist Orange ($59.00)

www.quiksilver.com
www.puma.com