
Zulily’s Kid Designers Pick Their Favorite Looks for Back to School Clothes

We know kids have an amazing fashion senseβand that an outfit that celebrates their personal style can boost confidence. So, to make it easier for moms to find a great selection of outfits for the 2022 back-to-school season that speak to their kidsβ unique sense of style, we went straight to the source and asked Zulilyβs six talented kid designers to share their favorite looks for back-to-school clothes.
And these kids know fashion: after winning Zulilyβs Back-to-School, #UniquelyZu contest, they went on to design two exclusive capsule collections that were brought to life earlier this year: the Zulily x Sunshine Swing Playwear Collection and Resort Collection of Beachwear. Their A+ recommendations and trend predictions just might inspire back-to-school looks for your kids, too.
Check Out Their Back-To-School Looks
Kyrie, 8 years old
Riverside, California
Kyrieβs self-described style is casual, but pretty, like a t-shirt and skirt. In fact, thatβs her perfect clothing combo for back-to-school: βYou get the comfy t-shirt, but the stylish skirt,β said Kyrie. She also loves to accessorize to make her outfits more fun, whether itβs with scrunchies, bows, or headbands.
Kamden, 9 years old
Leeβs Summit, Missouri
Kamden, aka βThe Bow Tie Guy,β describes his style as βvery trendy, fancy, and sporty.β He predicts that sporty style β in particular β will be popular this back-to-school season. βI like sporty t-shirts and short pants because you can do anything in that,” says Kamden. “You can go to a restaurant, and you can look pretty stylish, you can play outside and still look stylish, or you can go to a piano recital, for example, and look pretty nice.”
His back-to-school wardrobe staples also includes a blazer and flannel jacket.
Jazlyn, 10 years old
Post Falls, Idaho
Jazlynβs personal style is eclectic: βI like a lot of different kinds of clothes. I love patterns, especially camo,β says Jazlyn. βI like switching up my outfits a lot. I like seeing what outfit combinations I can come up with.β
Jazlynβs trend prediction for back-to-school: Casualwear.
Emma, 10 years old
Seattle, Washington
Emmaβs back-to-school favorites include one-piece wonders, such as dresses and rompers, as well as wide-legged pants. For the evenings, Emma says she like βshirts with pretty laces.β When asked about trend predictions for the fall, Emma says, βI see a lot of baggy clothes for my age and more colorful design.β
Marlee, 12 years old
Lincoln, California
βMy style is preppy with a lot of colorful patterns, while staying uniform-friendly,β says Marlee. She has learned how to make her school uniform look unique with items like jackets, jewelry, and hair accessories that reflect her personal style. Tank tops are another staple in Marleeβs closet, especially those with βcolorful design[s] and matching skirts.β
Her trend predictions for the new school year include, βcrochet clothing, and big jackets, and more color than traditional fall colors.β
Madeleine (Mady), 15 years old
Provo, Utah
Madey describes her style as βback to basicsβ. βI really like simple clothing that you can mix and match,β says Mady. Her staple outfit? βSomething loose and comfortable, like jeans, t-shirts, leggings and accessories.β
Looking ahead to 2022 back-to-school trends, Mady says, βretro is back!β βIβve been noticing fashion trends are going back in time β there is a lot of influence from the 70s and 80s.β
Check out these items and more at Zulilyβs Back-to-School Shop now through September 12.
Get more trend inspiration with Zulily’s back-to-school outfits trend report, and gear up with tips for finding the perfect backpack for your child.