Back To School Outfits

I think we all know that back to school is going to be a little bit different there. I am going back to school full time online, some people are going back to school using a hybrid model, being half on and half off campus, some are going back to school full time, with mask and social distancing regulations. Long story short, back to school this year looks different than it ever has before.

When I got the news that school wasn’t going back, it made me sad for many reasons, but if I am being honest, the first thing that came to my head, was the sadness of not getting to wear all the outfits I had been planning and working on since the first day of summer.

But just because school isn’t going to be in person doesn’t mean we have to stay in our pajamas all day long, in fact a medium article proves that ones productivity skyrockets when they get dressed for the day. But you dont even really need science to prove that, I notice a difference in my mood and productivity when I get physically ready for my day, and I’m sure you do too.

So, I hope this article not only gives you some outfit ideas, but also inspires you actually get dressed every morning, if for no other reason that to show off your outfit to your dog, which in my opinion, is a pretty great reason .

As for inspiration I took ideas from Euphoria (particularly Jules Vaughn) and Gossip Girl. At this point I dont know what I would really define my style as, but I think everything I wear lives somewhere in the realm of private school girl.

Finally: The Outfits

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Green plaid skirt with a tight pink v neck and a green blazer, accessorised with a pink headband and heels. Perfect for an everyday at school look.

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Another every day school look. A plaid jumper paired with a white dress shirt.

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Perfect for early October days: Creme turtleneck with a black corduroy skirt.

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A outfit to wear for a presentation: Vintage silk collard blouse and pleather pants.

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Another great everyday look, perfect for warmer autumnal days: plaid skirt, Peter Pan collar shirt and knit short sleeve sweater.

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This is one of my favorite outfits to wear: hair back with a black headband, a long dress shirt with a grey turtleneck layered over top.

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A black romper with a sheer white beaded top underneath.

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A super great comfortable outfit: white tee, lacy bodysuit, pleated dress pants

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A great outfit for the hot days of school: white tank, pink tennis skirt, chunky dad sneakers to match

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Another great chill outfit: Green plaid skirt, a deep ultramarine blue sweater and a embroidered collared shirt

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Creme turtleneck, light wash skinny jeans, kitten heels, super cute and simple.

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Fun and flirty look: navy polkadot skirt, short sleeve cream sweater.

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One of my favourite blueprint outfits to throw on: low rise bootcut jeans, white tee, blazer, kitten heels.

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Schoolgirl chic: Grey cropped tank, plaid skirt, black heels with pearl anklet.

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A more formal look: Scarf top with pleather pants

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Another one of my faves: lavender silk dress with black long sleeve layered over top, black converse and locket necklace

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Easy to throw on: Plaid skirt, turtkleneck tucked in, heels.

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Great for outdoor formal events: Matching set and a blazer to accent.

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Similar to a previous look: cropped sweater and plaid skirt, this time in pink and green.

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Channeling the early 2000s: low rise boot cut jeans, blue tight tank, high heels.

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Layering fun: Pleather pants, Peter Pan collar blouse, white tank layered over top

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All black party: Heels, pleather pants, lacy bodysuit.

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Red collared cropped, plaid jumper

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White slip tucked into a plaid skirt.

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Grey tank, layered over top sheer beaded top, plaid skirt.

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Sheer long sleeve, pink tee, plaid pink skirt.

And that’s all for my outfits! I hope you all enjoyed. These outfits are just jumping off points for you all to add your own styles to, but I hope they provide some inspiration.

Regan Mading

Regan Mading is a senior at the Orange County School of the Arts. She enjoys writing and social justice work. Her pieces have been published and featured in the New York Times,  LA Times High School Insider and Women In Politics Magazine. Her blog What She Really covers topics of fashion and feminism. In her free time Regan has been working on the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe and cuddling up with Indiana, her attack dog.

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