SURVEY: 63% Of Kids Raid Parents’ Closet For ‘Retro’ Back-To-School Fashions

Ever had your kid ask to borrow your clothes? Apparently it’s because nostalgia is in for fashion.

According to a recent survey nearly 60% of kids in the U.S. admit to borrowing one of their parent’s old outfits to wear to school. They asked 1,000 kids between 5 and 18, and their parents a series of questions to understand fashion trends among the youth. The answers to the questions revealed that 3 in 4 kids said their parents sense of style as a teen was “cool.”

Kids aren’t just longing for styles of the past, but implementing them into their own wardrobes, with 63% of kids saying that they love retro fashion and find inspiration from the past for their daily school outfits. One in four said that they are inspired by their parents’ fashion sense from when they were younger. And 67% said they would take “mom jeans” over skinny jeans any day. Parents have noticed this “retro and reimagined” phenomenon, too. Four in five parents polled say they often see their kids wearing an outfit similar to one they would have worn when they were in school.

This back-to-school season, new research shows that retro styles, DIY self-expression and personalization are emerging as key trends. Ninety percent think being able to express their personal style helps them feel more productive at school, and nearly half of kids (48%) think a cool or fashionable outfit is essential to their success at school. More importantly, wearing new clothes brings joy to most kids (79%) and helps 57% feel more confident.  Seventy percent (70%) of kids say they add personal touches to articles of clothing to make them feel more distinctively special. 41% of kids polled said they’re likely to notice other kids’ outfits at school.

FASHION TRENDS MAKING A COMEBACK:
Short shorts (57%)
Baggy jeans (50%)
Cropped jackets (43%)
Flared pants (36%)
Middle part in hair (33%)

KIDS’ MOST POPULAR CLOTHING STYLES
Cool (67%)
Fun (50%)
Unique (47%)
Relaxed (45%)
Trendy (42%)

Source: https://bit.ly/2UbcVFt