How to Find Great Back to School Fashion Deals & Styles

I can not believe that these warm summer days are about to go away. The one thing I love about Fall is back to school shopping! I actually work in retail, and we’ve been switching out all the clothes to cute sweaters, jeans, and scarves.

I am a big believer in spending (LITTLE). I am such a bargin shopper. I go straight to clearance. While you can find cheap, unique clothes at places like Target, TJ Maxx, Playdoh’s Closet, and thrift stores… you can find even CHEAPER items in your own closet!

• Get inspired by ads in magazines. You can always have multiple styles!
• Get the look for less. Never spend $100 dollars when you can get it for $20
• Color has purpose. Black makes you look skinny, white & black is elegant, yellow makes you look happy, blue is serene.
• Do not over-do anything. Look classy.

4 Ways to change up your closet:

• Go through your closet! No one ever goes through their closet. We only wear what we like, over and over again. Take what you like and put it in the back. It’s time to be daring and use the clothes you forgot about. Maybe there are still some t-shirts with tags on!
• Change the sleeve length. The new “IN” this year is “off the shoulder” shirts.
  You could change the style of one outfit  by just pulling down the sleeve a little. You could actually cut long sleeves into three-quarter length or sleeveless and wear with jeans for a rugged look.
• Layer it up. Something may look really ugly alone, but wearing it with something else might give it pop. Try to stick to two colors. Wear a large top over a colorful shirt, cami under a button-up, leggings under a mini skirt.
• DIY. Add sequins, lace, or scissors to something you don’t like.

The best thing I can tell you is to try on everything. Mix everything together, and try stuff you wouldn’t normally mix together. You don’t know how many outfits you’ll get!

If you want to check out a clothes-swapping program, go to http://www.thredup.com.

How to Find Great Back to School Fashion Deals

Every girl wants to look and feel great the first week back at school! And, we know every girl loves to find a great bargain! Find out what our teens think about great back to school fashion deals in this video.

Back to School Fashion Trends Not to Miss

Start by being yourself! You need to be comfortable in your own skin (and of course in your clothes) never wear something that is to uncomfortable. There are plenty of clothes out there that are comfortable and trendy!

Here are some tips for staying trendy!

– Gray is the new blue! Apparently gray is a good color to wear and for the summer it’s even better because it’s not as dark so the sun isn’t attracted to it as much!

– Animal prints are in! Some people are a fan and some aren’t but hey it never hurts to try something new!

– Sandals like these go with almost any outfit! They can go casual or can go for a fancy look.

– A scoop neck dress is a great dress for the summer, spring or fall it also goes in at the waist to help show off your curves.

If you have any trend tips please share them with us at Girls With Dreams!

How to Make a Great First Impression the First Day of School

Are you nervous about making a great first impression the first day back to school?  Have you been thinking about how to make new friends this school year?  Our team got together to talk about how to make your back to school week with friends go smoothly. 

Back to School Blitz: How to Deal With Peer Pressure

As many of us are heading back to school whether it be middle school, high school, or college we all will have to deal with peer pressure. But the question is where will you stand when it’s happening? Will you be the one being peer pressured to smoke that cigarette? Take a drink of the alcohol? Or will you be the one doing the pressuring? Will you be joining in with everyone to make fun of someone and pressure them into something? Lets be honest…we all have been in both positions.

With this new school year starting up I challenge every teen girl to be supportive and stick up for what is right. Stick up for the girl who is being made fun of because she won’t cheat on her test. Stick up for the girl who is getting made fun of because she won’t drink or take it far with her boyfriend. We are all different and can make our own decisions, we don’t need others trying to force them upon us. So this school year, take a stand against peer pressure.

Back to School Week Blitz Kick Off Day 1

With school starting, I’m a little nervous to meet people. I am more excited than anything though. The school year is a fresh start, but you should stay true to who you are.

I’m excited to be around these 15,000 strangers who know nothing about me. I guess I’ve done a lot of growing up in high school, because I know who I am now.  It’s strange being separated from a group of people I’ve known for the past four years.

I’ve learned to be myself and if my friends accept that, great. If people don’t accept who I am, then they’re not really my friends. I wasn’t always accepting of this: I didn’t always understand that not everybody will want to be your friend.

When I was elementary school, I was teased nonstop for being a different race. I never got upset. I just got angry, and I started to become the bully. I think I tried extra hard to fit in and be the best during elementary school, because I set these walls up so people wouldn’t make fun of me.

My friends would make fun of everyone they could. They were the “popular group,” and I felt like I should do the same. It was a never-ending battle to fit in. I’ve grown up now, been reunited with a lot of those people I used to make fun of. So many of those people are friends who I couldn’t live without now.

You never truly know someone until you get to know them.
You have to give people chances, and you can’t change yourself just because someone else wants you to.

So, as you get ready to go back to school, remember to stay true to yourself but be open to meeting lots of new friends!  Make sure you check our website every day this week August 2-7 for more great Back To School Topics!

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