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    Back To School Clothes Shopping Tips + Little C's French Inspired Wardrobe from Marshalls

    Published: Aug 11, 2015 · Modified: Aug 10, 2015 by Christina Dennis · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 79 Comments

    It's hard for me to take in, but my Little C is going to Grade 1 in September. That means she'll go to school every weekday. Oh, I'm going to miss this girl! She's so excited - she can't wait to ride the bus every day and see her friends more. She's already counting down the days. Recently, we've started shopping for her back-to-school wardrobe. The other day I asked Little C what kinds of clothes she wanted to wear to grade one. "Clothes that no one else is wearing!" she said. My breath caught in my throat - this girlie is just like me! I distinctly remember having exactly the same attitude about my wardrobe when I was in school. It made me smile and nod with mama pride!

    When I found out that there was a Marshalls in Edmonton, I knew it would be the perfect place to find just the unique clothes that Little C wanted for a price I'd be happy with. I absolutely love a store that features designer clothes and footwear for great deals! My girls and I took a special trip to The Big City to find Little C's back-to-school wardrobe at Marshalls, and we found the cutest deals! Let me share them with you along with some tips on how to survive back-to-school clothes shopping. How to survive back to school clothes shopping + a cute French inspired kid's wardrobe from Marshalls Canada Now I'm definitely a back-to-school newbie mom, but I've already learned so much since Little C started kindergarten last year. Also, I have THE BEST friends and blog readers who have given me wonderful ideas on how to make back-to-school shopping go so much smoother. Here are some tips on how to survive back-to-school clothes shopping:

    1. Go through your child's current wardrobe and make a list of what they need. I noticed that Little C already had a good selection of short sleeved T's, so comfy pants and long sleeved shirts were what we were after.
    2. Choose one or two stores that you like best and limit your shopping to those. I like choosing places that have good quality designer clothing for great prices - along with a large selection - like Marshalls does.
    3. Make the shopping trip a special event. Planning the clothes shopping trip in advance and getting excited about it with your child makes them feel so celebrated - and it's just plain fun!
    4. Choose your favourite three items, and then let your child choose their favourite from your picks. This way you still have basic control over what you think will work best for them, but they have their say. (Thanks for this idea, Stephanie!)
    5. Pick items that have a similar colour scheme so that it's easy to mix and match. Little C and I chose lots of navy and turquoise clothes that all look great together.

    How to survive back to school clothes shopping + a cute French inspired kid's wardrobe from Marshalls Canada Little C simply loved her special back-to-school clothes shopping day, and we found the cutest deals! How to survive back to school clothes shopping + a cute French inspired kid's wardrobe from Marshalls Canada She's been really into all things French lately after watching a couple of cartoons set in Paris, and we were able to find some adorable clothes that were French inspired and perfect for grade one. One of my favourite pieces is the striped dress in the center - isn't it so Parisian? And at $16.99 (versus up to $32 elsewhere), it was an obvious choice. We also purchased a couple of wardrobe basics - like black stretch pants and brand-name jeggings - that every French girl should have in her arsenal. Reebok runners deal at Marshalls Canada I was really impressed with the selection of shoes that Marshalls carried! We found these brand-name sneakers that Little C tried on and immediately announced that they "would not give [her] a blister!" for a fraction of what they'd cost elsewhere. How to survive back to school clothes shopping + a cute French inspired kid's wardrobe from Marshalls Canada Little C's new French inspired back-to-school wardrobe is now inspiring ME! I think I need an upgrade, so I might sneak off to Marshalls on my own soon for some "tres chic" new pieces for Fall. You can follow Marshalls on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

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    1. Erie

      August 11, 2015 at 10:36 am

      My daughter loves bright colours, fun patterns, and what can only be described as "pop princess" *lol*

      My son is a lover of accessories - bow ties, vests, hats, suspenders. No outfit is complete without a Star Wars bow tie 😉

      So there you have it, our back-to-school shopping styles will be for my pop princess and little hipster 😉

      Reply
    2. Amber Ballermann

      August 11, 2015 at 10:38 am

      So cute. My girl going into grade 2 would love more dresses, she's a girly girl, but also practical with the leggings to go with her dresses for the playground.

      Reply
    3. Amber Ballermann

      August 11, 2015 at 10:42 am

      Don't use Twitter much, hope I got this right.
      https://twitter.com/MomaPenguin/status/631143379481460736

      Reply
    4. Jonnie

      August 11, 2015 at 11:47 am

      My boys are very into the skater look this year

      Reply
    5. Shelby

      August 11, 2015 at 2:10 pm

      So cute!! She's gonna have a fantastic time trying out all of the combinations 🙂

      Reply
    6. Jenn

      August 11, 2015 at 3:48 pm

      This is awesome! I actually planned to do our back to school clothes shopping at marshall's! They have great stuff for my almost teen and a good selection of well priced good quality shoes too. Yay!

      Reply
    7. Sandra bellai

      August 11, 2015 at 3:55 pm

      I love back to school shopping too! I am a teacher and it is a great excuse for new clothes!!!!!

      Reply
    8. Larissa

      August 11, 2015 at 4:24 pm

      My kids aren't school ages yet, so I would break the rules and keep the prize for myself as a back-to-non-maternity shopping trip for me! I just had my third boy on the weekend and am looking to add some femininity to my own wardrobe to balance things out in my life. 🙂

      Reply
    9. Carol M

      August 11, 2015 at 4:42 pm

      No kids and not in school, but still like to shop for back to school.

      Always was my favourite time of year.

      I do with casual and may find some grown up Reeboks for myself.

      Thanks for the chance to win.

      🙂

      Reply
    10. Carol M

      August 11, 2015 at 4:45 pm

      I tweeted

      https://twitter.com/carollushka/status/631234682928001024

      Reply
    11. Belinda McNabb

      August 11, 2015 at 7:21 pm

      My son is going into grade 11 now and he is all about style. He loves a great pair of jeans, printed tshirts and cool looking hoodies. And of course a nice pair of sneakers

      Reply
    12. Heather

      August 11, 2015 at 7:21 pm

      I don't have one in school yet, but it's also time to get back into classes and since the spring she has outgrown all her clothes. We would look for twirly skirts for dance class and art inspired tops for art class and a new sweater or sweater dress for fall.

      Reply
    13. Belinda McNabb

      August 11, 2015 at 7:41 pm

      my tweet

      https://twitter.com/Prairiebelle/status/631279261039497216

      Reply
    14. Shauna Gruschovnik

      August 11, 2015 at 8:32 pm

      My girl is going into junior Kindergarten. She has a lot of opinions about what she wears so I especially like the tip for picking my fav's and having her choose from those. I'm really excited to go shopping with her for this special milestone 🙂

      Reply
    15. Brianne

      August 11, 2015 at 9:12 pm

      My biggest starts kindergarten this year and is beyond excited! I picked up a pair of name brand sweatpants that I van feel good sending him put in and he was convinced they were 'genie pants' so I guess I'll have to take him shopping and figure out his style. He loves quality jeans and collared shirts though. He cam be pretty dapper when he wants to be 🙂

      Reply
    16. shaunie

      August 12, 2015 at 8:10 am

      They are looking for camo backpacks, purse backpacks, dark denim jeans, denim jackets and plaid shirts

      Reply
    17. shaunie

      August 12, 2015 at 8:11 am

      https://twitter.com/sandyhills25/status/631467756530106368

      Reply
    18. Laura

      August 12, 2015 at 11:29 am

      Awesome haul, going to hit Marshalls this afternoon now!

      Reply
    19. Lee

      August 12, 2015 at 1:38 pm

      my kids are not into style much but they like Marshall's a lot!

      Reply
    20. Lee

      August 12, 2015 at 1:39 pm

      my tweet
      https://twitter.com/leedhowell/status/631550345571729409

      Reply
    21. suzi

      August 12, 2015 at 4:15 pm

      It has to be Minion tshirts and jeans!

      Reply
    22. Hannah

      August 12, 2015 at 10:15 pm

      My baby is starting kindergarten in September, she is unbelievably excited! She is all about dresses, and I am hoping to convince her she needs some leggings to go with those.

      Reply
    23. Danielle

      August 13, 2015 at 9:56 am

      She is looking for something comfy and girly like yoga pants and cute tops.

      Reply
    24. Danielle

      August 13, 2015 at 9:57 am

      https://twitter.com/wannawin4/status/631856987446333440

      Reply
    25. Cora Lea H

      August 13, 2015 at 5:51 pm

      My 5 year old's requests for her wardrobe? Pink and purple everything! It makes me cringe a little, and I do manage to also sneak some neutrals in there, but I want to encourage her to discover her likes/dislikes on her own.

      Reply
    26. angela m

      August 14, 2015 at 4:56 pm

      My kids are looking for cute and comfortable clothes like leggings and cute sparkly shirts.

      Reply
    27. angela m

      August 14, 2015 at 4:57 pm

      tweet
      https://twitter.com/flower_child_23/status/632325112402984960

      Reply
    28. Lana Taylor

      August 14, 2015 at 5:36 pm

      Cute jeans and shoes and a great fall coat

      Reply
    29. Natalie

      August 14, 2015 at 6:24 pm

      My daughter is all about the comfort! She only wears comfy clothes and is liking more athletic type clothes. She loves the rockstar type clothes such as leather or jean jackets and loves leggings. She loves bright colors, especially pink!

      Reply
    30. Natalie

      August 14, 2015 at 6:28 pm

      https://twitter.com/yarbr012/status/632347987532877824

      Reply
    31. Glogirl

      August 15, 2015 at 12:43 pm

      I don't have kids but would say my cousins are looking for stylish patterns and comfortable styles.

      Reply
    32. Glogirl

      August 15, 2015 at 12:45 pm

      Tweet~ http://twitter.com/glogirl3/status/632623977123463168

      Reply
    33. maria

      August 16, 2015 at 12:40 am

      They are looking for skater style.

      Reply
    34. Stephanie

      August 16, 2015 at 1:01 pm

      This year I'm hearing about so many trends, and the school year hasn't even started yet. That's the power of the internet! So far accessories like sunglasses and booties top the list.

      Reply
    35. seham merzib

      August 16, 2015 at 1:21 pm

      nice pair of jeans, hoodies, shirts and comfortable clothing

      Reply
    36. seham merzib

      August 16, 2015 at 1:23 pm

      tweet
      https://twitter.com/merzibsuz/status/632995924353110018

      Reply
    37. Kerry

      August 16, 2015 at 6:58 pm

      My girls are looking for some cute designer jeans!

      Reply
    38. April V.

      August 17, 2015 at 12:09 pm

      Emma is fond of easy, comfortable clothes. Things that she can dance in at any time!

      Reply
    39. Tanya

      August 19, 2015 at 1:55 pm

      They are looking for tops and pants in fun patterns. We always shop Marshalls for back to school.

      Reply
    40. Tanya

      August 19, 2015 at 1:58 pm

      Tweeted https://twitter.com/truthful/status/634091911951839232

      Reply
    41. Kristina D

      August 19, 2015 at 7:29 pm

      They love their shirts with cartoons on it and blue denim jeans

      Reply
    42. Kerry

      August 20, 2015 at 1:23 pm

      tweeted: https://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/634445414331219968

      Reply
    43. Tina m

      August 20, 2015 at 6:15 pm

      we like comfortable clothes and striped shirts!

      Reply
    44. Tina m

      August 20, 2015 at 6:16 pm

      https://twitter.com/HappyTina0115/status/634519200296476672

      Reply
    45. Kimmy Ripley

      August 21, 2015 at 9:06 am

      My daughter is going into kindergarten this fall and loves the graphic tees paired with jeggings.

      Reply
    46. Kelly Massman

      August 21, 2015 at 4:58 pm

      My son is older and is very conscious of his own sense of style. It doesn't match what I would choose, but if he is happy, I am happy! Thanks for a chance to win!

      Reply
    47. Rebecca

      August 22, 2015 at 6:29 pm

      My kids wear polos and khakis for school! They can always use new jeans too.

      Reply
    48. Sara

      August 23, 2015 at 3:17 pm

      I also love that striped dress! Very Parisian, indeed.

      My son HATES clothes shopping, so he basically wears whatever I buy for him. I drag him along so that I know I'm buying the right sizes, but he has very little interest in clothes right now. He's starting junior high this year, so I did buy him a faux leather jacket that he asked for. It was more than I've ever spent on a jacket, but I figure if it gives him a confidence boost for junior high, it's worth it. He doesn't know I bought it though, and I'm surprising him with it on the first day of school!

      My oldest daughter has a newfound interest in vintage hippie clothes. The "flower child" vibe suits her personality, so we found some cute floral headbands, peasant shirts, and a faux leather backpack.

      My youngest is starting kindergarten, and she basically just wants to look cute! She already had a good selection of clothes from her older sister's hand-me-downs, but I bought her a couple of new shirt dresses.

      It's so fun to see them so excited for school!

      Reply
    49. Madeline

      August 24, 2015 at 5:55 am

      We're looking for plaid or cute shirts without any sayings on them, and bootcut jeans.

      Reply
    50. Madeline

      August 24, 2015 at 5:59 am

      Tweet link: https://twitter.com/shala_darkstone/status/635783363685584897

      Reply
    51. rachel

      August 26, 2015 at 12:12 pm

      She loves dresses and the color coral!

      Reply
    52. ELIZABETH P

      August 26, 2015 at 4:50 pm

      My kids are always looking for Disney characters! truckredford(at)Gmail(Dot)com

      Reply
    53. ELIZABETH P

      August 26, 2015 at 4:52 pm

      https://twitter.com/eliza_elliott/status/636671866506100736 truckredford(at)Gmail(Dot)com

      Reply
    54. LAMusing

      August 27, 2015 at 12:50 am

      I don’t have kids, but I’m looking forward to boots in the fall!

      Reply
    55. Norma

      August 27, 2015 at 12:59 am

      My daughter loves fall colors and jackets.

      Reply
    56. OFG

      August 27, 2015 at 11:06 am

      https://twitter.com/OneFrugalGirl/status/636947364260003840

      Reply
    57. OFG

      August 27, 2015 at 11:08 am

      My son is only three, so style doesn't matter. We just need anything that can be put on easily.

      Reply
    58. heather

      August 27, 2015 at 3:16 pm

      The back to school style that I am most looking for this year is a cute kimono I love the coverage.

      Reply
    59. Karin

      August 29, 2015 at 9:16 am

      My boys like comfortable clothes. They are not really too picky on styles as long as its comfortable.

      Reply
    60. Debbie B

      August 31, 2015 at 10:04 pm

      my nieces like wearing brightly colored "girly" outfits

      Reply
    61. Debbie B

      August 31, 2015 at 10:05 pm

      i posted a tweet here:

      https://twitter.com/bellows22/status/638563293834031104

      Reply
    62. Erica Best

      September 03, 2015 at 11:49 am

      my nephew love cool tee and hoodies

      Reply
    63. Erica Best

      September 03, 2015 at 11:51 am

      https://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/639494774924382209

      Reply
    64. latanya

      September 04, 2015 at 2:09 pm

      my son likes graphic shirts and shorts with cartoon characters on them

      Reply
    65. latanya

      September 04, 2015 at 2:10 pm

      https://twitter.com/sweetums82/status/639893219493433345

      Reply
    66. maria cantu

      September 05, 2015 at 11:41 am

      This year my son is into the skater style.

      Reply
    67. Thomas Murphy

      September 05, 2015 at 11:10 pm

      My son likes anything to do with sports.

      Reply
    68. Thomas Murphy

      September 05, 2015 at 11:14 pm

      tweeted
      https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/640392103135182848

      Reply
    69. tammy shelton

      September 06, 2015 at 9:52 am

      My grandsons love sporty clothes.

      Reply
    70. tammy shelton

      September 06, 2015 at 9:54 am

      https://twitter.com/QueenB_Tammy/status/640553438791598080

      Reply
    71. amanda sakovitz

      September 06, 2015 at 11:28 am

      They like Disney and animal themed clothes.

      Reply
    72. amanda sakovitz

      September 06, 2015 at 11:30 am

      tweeted
      https://twitter.com/aes529/status/640577748730253313

      Reply
    73. andro

      September 06, 2015 at 11:50 am

      my nephews like tees and jeans

      Reply
    74. andro

      September 06, 2015 at 11:53 am

      i posted tweet https://twitter.com/androrobo/status/640583368736833537

      Reply
    75. ellen casper

      September 06, 2015 at 5:47 pm

      My boys like jeans and t-shirts and polos.

      Reply
    76. ellen casper

      September 06, 2015 at 5:49 pm

      https://twitter.com/usnamom2014/status/640672866959249408

      Reply
    77. mita

      September 07, 2015 at 8:47 am

      My Niece likes Disney characters!

      Reply
    78. mita

      September 07, 2015 at 8:50 am

      Tweeted- https://twitter.com/mitadav/status/640899903233880064

      Reply

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