Back-to-School Fashion Serves Up American Pie with Slices of Preppy, Sporty, 80s Youthquake & 70s Folklore
July 25 2007 - 9:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Talbots Kids' Trend Preview and Must-Have Picks HINGHAM, Mass.,
July 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- School just got out or so it
feels but those yellow buses will be back in action soon. For
parents and kids, back-to-school shopping presents that moment in
time to ask what's needed, what fits and what's on everyone's
must-have lists. Talbots Kids is addressing these questions with a
collection of clothes reflecting a combination of influences --
part preppy, part sporty and with a few re-mixes from the 80s and
70s. Layered and faux layered looks are tops on kids' shopping
lists and earn high grades from parents for their wear now, wear
later value. "The theme this year has an all-American vibe that's
grounded by great basics that are functional and mix with ease,"
says Betsy Thompson, Talbots Kids fashion spokesperson. "But basic
is far from ordinary thanks to special touches, great colors and
clean shapes. For girls watch for the unexpected and well-placed
accent to keep things fresh and on trend. Boys will be boys in
clothes that convey lived-in ease without being messy or stuffy."
According to Talbots Kids, the key trends for back-to-school
include: URBAN PREP For girls: corduroy city shorts in bright pink,
navy, green or caramel embroidered with horses; argyle and cable
cardigans, crisp white shirts and quilted jackets For boys: classic
polos worn alone, layered together or over a tee; return of the
navy crewneck; argyle sweater vests worn over tattersal plaid
shirts or crisp oxfords, corduroy pants, timeless khakis and twill
shorts. JOCK For girls: faux layered hoodies, tees and henleys;
velour or French-terry jackets with matching pants. For boys:
layered look polos and tees: rugby stripe sweaters, and varsity
themed tees and sweatshirts. 80s YOUTHQUAKE (inspired by St. Elmo's
Fire, Flashdance, Fame) For girls: menswear vests, leggings, dancer
skirts, shrunken hoodies and rock n' roll boots (worn with fun
tights). 70s REVIVAL (reminiscent of Ali McGraw in Love Story) For
girls: patchwork corduroy skirts; long belted sweaters; ribbed
turtlenecks; graphic florals; lots of corduroy and other East Coast
college classics. MUST-HAVE UPDATES FOR GIRLS -- Shrunken sweater
or denim jacket -- City shorts -- Menswear vest -- Stretch leggings
(to wear with a skirt) -- Layered or layered-look tops -- Classic
jeans - straight but not skinny -- Equestrian motifs, animal
prints, 70s florals -- Bright pink, grass green, hot chocolate and
navy plus accents in violet, tangerine, aqua and caramel MUST-HAVES
FOR BOYS -- Layered-look polo or tee -- Denim jacket with corduroy
collar -- Crewneck sweater, solid or striped -- Plaid shirt --
Varsity team motifs, stripes, easy care fabrics -- Navy, hunter
green, deep olive, burgundy with accents in orange, red and sky
blue About Talbots Kids Talbots Kids offers classic, well-made
clothing for boys, girls, infants and toddlers. Marked by
child-friendly colors, feel good-easy care fabrics and distinctive
styling details, the private-label assortment includes clothes for
class, play and dressier occasions. Girls' fashions are available
in sizes 2-8 (little) and 7-20, including a selection of styles in
slim sizes 2-14. Boys' apparel is available in sizes 2-7X (little)
and 8-20, also with a selection of styles in slim sizes 2-14. In
addition, Talbots Kids offers soft, high quality clothing for
babies in sizes ranging from newborn to 24 months. Talbots Kids
merchandise is sold in 66 Talbots Kids stores nationwide and
nationally through catalog (1-800-543-7123) and online at
http://www.talbots.com/ DATASOURCE: Talbots Kids CONTACT: Phil
Tracey, PR Manager of Talbots Kids, +1-781-741-7114, Web site:
http://www.talbots.com/
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