Gear Up for The School Year

Find back to school essentials.

Skip the stress of back to school shopping and help your kids feel confident in the season's latest trends.

Toddlers and Pre-Teens

Belk

Belk has everything you need to dress your little ones, with an extensive selection of stylish clothes for all occasions, backpacks, shoes, and fan gear.

Old Navy makes it easy to create a stylish look for any age at a price you can brag about, offering a smorgasbord of clothes and accessories, including popular character inspired tees, Pixar collab line, and uniform essentials.

Altar'd State Kids

This boutique shop offers high quality and on trend clothes for babies, toddlers, mamas, and those that love and care for them. The store is full of whimsical, colorful, and comfortable pieces.

Janie and Jack

Find modern twists on classic fashions at Janie and Jack, including a limited time collab with Marvel that will have your little superhero feeling brave on their first day.

ZARA

You're probably familiar with ZARA's insanely popular women's and men's lines, but this Spanish fashion retailer also has a huge selection of back to school styles for little fashionistas up to 14 years old, including collaborations with Pixar, Marvel, The Beatles and more, uniform collections, and monogram options.

Nordstrom Kids

Nordstrom has a giant selection of toddler trends and uniforms, and a shoe section equipped with an aquarium that will keep everyone happy while you shop.

Abercrombie Kids

Kick the stress of back-to-school shopping to the curb at Abercrombie Kids, were you'll find classic Americana inspired clothes and denim that won't rip when they scrape their knees.

Claire’s

Claire’s is a one stop shop for ultra-girly back to school supplies and accessories including jewelry, hair clips and bands, backpacks, notebooks, keychains, and water bottles.

High Schoolers

Mall Classics

American Eagle, Abercrombie & Fitch, H&M, VS Pink all offer hoodies, jeans, activewear, and other styles that have kept teens coming back for decades.

Garage

Active and loungewear basics at a reasonable price, what else could a teenage girl ask for? This Montreal-based brand has camis, tees, sweats, jackets, and workout dresses in trending colors that are easy to mix and match.

Disco Honey

Find gold-dipped jewelry, maxi dresses with ruffle details, slouchy statement sweaters, and other carefully selected colorful fashions at locally owned Disco Honey. Plus, you can visit their charm bar to build the perfect backpack accessory.

Boem

This local boutique has been dressing Charlotte's most stylish young women since 2008, offering a curated selection of apparel and accessories from popular designers like Steve Madden, Dolce Vita, and Boys Lie.

Foot Locker and Journeys

Your kids will step into style after a visit to Foot Locker or Journeys, which features a wide range of child-sized Nikes, Jordans, Vans, and more.

Urban Outfitters

Urban Outfitters is known amongst teens as the coolest spot to shop. Offering funky, boho-chic and streetwear styles, this store has clothes, accessories, bags, and locker and desk accessories.

Alo Yoga

Teens will tell you that Alo Yoga has quickly outranked Lululemon as the coolest sportswear brand, and their activewear sets and high quality leggings will keep them looking fresh on and off the field.

Altar'd State, AS Revival, and Arula

Boho chic, modesty-focused fashions can be found at Altar'd State. While the clothing is reminiscent of the styles available at Anthropologie, they're generally more affordable and accessible to teens. Plus, Altar'd State has two sister stores with similar styles – their AS Revival focuses on activewear and Arula has clothes for girls sized 10-24.

Dick's Sporting Goods

Your kid can be a gym class hero with clothes, shoes, gear, and accessories from popular brands like Nike, Adidas, Jordan, and more found at Dick's, a sporting-goods department store that is a one stop shop for all your athletic needs.

FP Movement

Free People is known for their free-spirited designs, but their line isn't limited to just flowy dresses and barrel jeans. Visit FP Movement to explore the brand's full athletic collection, including the viral Hot Shot Mini Dress and matching sets.

Fabletics

Fabletics believes that every body should be celebrated. With colorful leggings and activewear sets in sizes XS-4X, your teen will feel comfortable and confident whether they're in gym class or history class.

School Supplies and Sporting Goods

Apple

From AirTags for backpack tracking to laptops for notes to headphones for bus ride jams, the store has everything you need to make sure you and your kids are connected to each other and to the world around you.

CAMP

CAMP is a wonderland for all things kid. Their store has interactive activities like slime bars, splatter art, and meet and greets with popular characters, and they also help make back to school fun with funky-fun supplies and customizable backpacks.

Barnes & Noble

Find books, book covers, fancy pencils and pens, planners, notebooks, and more at one of the nation's largest book stores.

Dick's Sporting Goods and QC Tennis Shop

Dick's has gear for all the little ballers in your life, from basketball to baseball and everything in between. If you're looking for tennis-specific supplies, visit locally owned QC Tennis Shop, home to professionals with the highest certification in Charlotte for comprehensive racquet stringing services.

MCK Initial Impressions

Design backpacks, sports bags, and lunchboxes that reflect your kid's personal style with custom embroidery at MCK.

Rowan

There is no better place to get your ears pierced than at Rowan. All piercing professionals are registered nurses, meaning they pierce with intention and precision, making it as painless as possible. Plus, the studio has dozens of jewelry options to help find the perfect post-piercing look.

Container Store

From lunchboxes to locker essentials, the Container Store has everything a student could need to stay organized.

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