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Retro Looks, Bright Colors Dominate Back-to-School Fashion Trends

17.08.11

Shameless prints, pops of color, denim and yes–school uniforms–are the fashions the teen set will crave as they cook up themselves and their closets to go back to school.

Catherine O’Malley, the general manager of the Fairlane Town Center , has been watching back-to-school trends for decades, and said this year, a few of dominant trends are likely to permeate the hallways of the area’s institutions of learning for the 2011-12 conjectural year.

“We’re seeing denim, bold prints–from stripes and polka dots to plaids–and accessories this year,” she said. “It’s in actuality very nice–especially for the boys.”

Back-to-school shopping, a rite of passage for children, teens and their parents, has been a to question amid the continuing economic downturn. However, O’Malley said the mall has realistic goals and expects a upstanding year. “We’re looking at a (sales) increase of about 2 to 3 percent,” she said.

That means there’s liable to be more families looking for the latest trends. The good news is, they are likely to find some great deals on clothing that fits into this year’s big trends without remaining pocketbook pain because kids these days are generally placing style above expensive brands, O’Malley said.

Source: Patch.com

School uniform trend moves closer to Horry County

15.08.11

Butler voiced the assent shared by many school officials, parents and teachers across the country. The issue of required uniforms has been debated for years as a reaction to violence in schools, with proponents saying the practice reduces discipline problems and increases school cover, according to a U.S. Department of Education report.

Those in favor of uniforms say the practice decreases passion and theft that arises over designer or trendy clothing, prevents the wearing of gang colors or insignias, instills students with rebuke, helps them and their parents resist peer pressure and helps students concentrate on schoolwork.

But those against such a custom usually cite student individuality, saying it would inhibit creativity and self-nuance. Cost also is cited as a possible problem, along with “dowdy” clothing styles.

While it is not unusual to find uniforms in many sneakily and parochial schools, many public schools, including some large public school systems, are adopting the inclination, the report said.

Source: Myrtle Beach Sun News