Back-to-School Looks New for Fall 2012

In spring, buyers shop for back-to-school clothes for next fall. For children, comfort is at the forefront for every season — if their clothes are not easy to wear, they distract from the work at hand. Of course, it helps to be decked out in cool duds, which is where these brands come in: Grubbie Style, Jelly the Pug and Hudson Threads. Each makes great looking fashions, using easy-to-care for fabrics that stay looking fresh through thrills and spills. Shoppers search for clothes that don’t look run of the mill, and these vendors are miles away from any thought of herd mentality.

Grubbie Style Adds Personal Touches with Capital Tees

What do boys like better than looking just like every other kid on the block? Giving that look a little twist to proclaim “that’s me” with a nod to his special interests like listening to groovy music, dinosaurs or cars. With Grubbie Style, it’s easy. Shoppers select a design and then pick a shirt. The two become one and with hundreds of designs to choose from, there’s bound to be a combo that suits anyone shopping for the boy in their life.

Get Grubbie with shirts made in a wide range of models from short sleeve tees to hoodies in a bunch of basic colors, including black, white, olive, navy and more with designs available in classics like black and white or bolds including green, orange and purple.

Customers pick a shirt color and then a piece of art that speaks to the boy in question. For a little genius they can select a brain or switched on light bulb. Or, delight a young music lover with graphic headphones, a turntable, amp or boombox. Show the cool sumo wrestler design for a little guy who is ready to tackle anything or the T-rex head or triceratops for a budding paleontologist.

Shirts are sized up to twelve, fit comfortably and wash easily.

For a look that goes beyond the standard t-shirt, get Grubbie: www.grubbiestyle.com

Jelly the Pug Spreads Great Looks for Glowing Girls

How many businesses start with the help of a small dog? One that did is Jelly the Pug, a line of not-your-ordinary clothes for little girls whose designer began traveling to shows with her pug, Jelly, who became the symbol of the company.

For fall 2012, Jelly the Pug offers a host of great looks like the Ashley dress of 100% cotton knit with an all-over pattern in deep pink, white and gray tones set off with pink three-quarter sleeves with a white polka dot. Pair the dress with Owl leggings, also in cotton knit, that show off bold black and white stripes.

The same pattern combo turns up in the Danielle skirt but here the hip to waistband area is in the gray pattern with the polka dot look in ruffles to the hem. The Sophie dress also picks up the Owl pattern in tones of blue, gray and pink on a cool blue ground with a chic polka dot hood and ruffle at the bottom.

Both the Peasant and Jordan dresses riff on the maple pattern, a burnt orange ground with a large ruffle cascading down the front (Jordan) and a coordinating orange and white pattern on the neckline, sleeves and hem (Peasant).

This collection gets high marks for creativity, design and playing well with others: www.jellythepug.com

Hudson Threads Are Tween Temptations

Tween girls are poised on the threshold of growing up, with many different body types, each needing the right clothes to look totally cool. Tempt shoppers with merch from Hudson Threads, dedicated to the chameleon pre-teen crowd with sophisticated items like the poly/lycra rayon Kendall dress with empire styling in a sophisticated print in charcoal, light gray and black with white.

The A-line Bonnie Dress goes back to school in gray, pink and black color blocks with a fun-flared dot print cuff.

For fashion in the round, select the Adrienne Dress with a circular skirt in black and gray with a bright pop of lime green mid-bodice.

Got tween fashionistas in mind? Go for the retro-chic Pucci style Kim Dress with dolman sleeves, a black and pink print and black ribbed collar and cuffs.

For fall 2012, Hudson Threads offers printed leggings in comfy poly/rayon/lycra and solid tunics like the Linda Top: a black, A-line model with gray color blocked detailing down the front, a great look with leggings.

The Henley-style Marlene Top in a light purple and gray print with black binding is another winning combo paired with leggings. Tops can be worn with a skirt in the blue/gray/lime green and black pattern of the Charlotte Dress for another stylish look.

These make the grade for 8 through 13-year-old girls: www.hudsonthreads.com