Guide to Buying School Uniforms in the USA

Although there is still more than a month left before the start of the school year, parents are already thinking about getting their child ready for school. American stores are not far behind - separate sections with school uniforms are appearing, and the closer it gets to the school season, the higher the prices for this category of goods.

School uniforms should not only be beautiful and styled in a strict way, but also comfortable and durable, because a child will wear them all day.

In addition to school uniforms, the school year will require at least a couple of light shirts, polo shirts or blouses, a wool vest for cold weather, a jacket, and a tie or bow tie for formal events.

You will also need indoor shoes — dress shoes, boots or sneakers, if school rules allow. And let’s not forget sports suits and sneakers for physical education classes in the gym and outdoors.

So, here are the most popular American stores where you will find not only strict school clothing, but also more casual options:

Children's Place

Shirts and jackets, T-shirts and polo shirts, shorts and trousers, skirts and dresses - for children from the tiniest ones up to 18 years old.

Ralph Lauren

Formal shirts made of thick cotton, perfectly tailored blazers and trousers, business skirts and dresses, wool sweaters. It’s also worth taking a closer look at sportswear - bright design and impeccable quality for your child.

Land's End

A great selection of plain polo shirts that won’t make your child too hot, skirts and trousers - strict yet casual, sportswear, backpacks and accessories. Here you can fully dress your child for school.

Cookie's Kids

The largest multi-brand online store for children's goods. There is an enormous school uniform section here. You’ll also find warm clothing, shoes, products for newborns and toddlers, dancewear, children's underwear, toys, accessories. Discounts up to 50%.

The site features the most popular fashion brands: Adidas, Columbia, Nickelodeon,  Calvin Klein, French Toast, Disney, Guess, Hello Kitty, Lee Jeans, Levi's, Puma, Timberland and many others.

Aeropostale

You won’t find strict clothing here, everything is in the American style: plain polo shirts, sweaters, shorts, shirts, skirts and trousers, sportswear, backpacks and accessories. For elementary school and high school students.

Brooks Brothers

In addition to perfectly fitting suits (great for holidays and graduations), we recommend paying attention to cotton Non-Iron shirts, which do not wrinkle at all thanks to a special weave of the fabric. Such shirts do not need to be ironed even after washing, and this property does not disappear even after repeated washes.

You can also find different types of school uniforms, plain shirts and T-shirts, strict skirts and trousers, as well as clothing for PE or walks after school, and indoor shoes at GAP, OldNevy, Oshkosh, Walmart, Target, Macys, Amazon.

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