Back-to-school is an endless struggle. Between fighting over what you both think is “acceptable” to saying no to that overpriced backpack that she really doesn’t need, make it easy on yourself by scooping up these adorable and affordable fall pieces that will undoubtedly impress her.
11 Fall Fashion Trends to Buy for Your Tween Girl (So You Can Be the Cool Mom)
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Floral Bombers
You’ll be happy she’s warm; she’ll be thrilled it’s not a logo sweatshirt.
Hannah Banana ($30)
Layered Tanks
What goes around comes around—like your child wearing the outfits you wore in the ‘90s.
Tucker + Tate ($39)
Velvet Flats
A fun pair of shoes she can wear to Sunday night dinner with Grandma. (And thanks to the dressier fabric, these will work for holiday parties, too.)
Sam Edelman ($59)
Two-tone Denim
She’ll feel like a million bucks in this on-trend style (and will never guess you spent less than $30).
BlankNYC ($30)
Lace-up Hoodies
The cool-girl way to layer.
Maddie ($44)
Sweatshirt Dresses
Save this pajama-like dress for those extra difficult mornings.
Nununu ($67)
Embroidered Denim Skirts
Snag her a pair of opaque tights so she can wear this well into the season.
Bardot Junior ($70)
Embellished Sneakers
Patchwork Tees
You can even DIY this style once she wears this one into the ground.
True Religion ($39)
Sporty Shirtdresses
Just add a denim jacket and sneakers for a perfect pep-rally outfit.
Love, Fire ($30)
Mixed Media Sweater
The patterned back panel adds an extra layer of cute to a regular old jeans-and-sweater look.
Tucker + Tate ($39)