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100 Examples of Collegiate Fashion

Back-to-school Outfits for Style-Savvy Students

— August 22, 2012 — Life-Stages
These back-to-school outfits will help you head back to the classroom with a polished hipster look.

From prep school blazers to classic collegiate catalogs, fall runways were studious with witty styles that drew inspiration from school-goers. Design houses like Balenciaga, Marc by Marc Jacobs and Anna Sui showcased a variety of back-to-school looks. These capitalized on the hip potential of textured plaid, preppy tailoring, oxfords and a quality pair of spectacle glasses.

Uniforms can be updated with runway emphasis on Ivy League wear that is prim, proper and classroom chic. Whether you are a schoolboy or a schoolgirl, ring in the new scholastic year with bold statements from the Fall/Winter 2012 fashion season.
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Preppy Marching Band Editorials
Preppy Marching Band Editorials
The Cookie Ann Spring/Summer 2012 Collection is Sugary Sweet
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96
Bostonian Hipster Campaigns
Bostonian Hipster Campaigns
The 'Lucky Ones' F/W 2012 GANT by Michael Bastian Ad Promotes Pride
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95
Punchy Prepster Lookbooks
Punchy Prepster Lookbooks
The Ralph Lauren Resort 2013 Collection is Prim and Proper
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94
Sultry Back-To-School Ensembles
Sultry Back-To-School Ensembles
The 'A Bathing Ape' 2011 Fall/Winter Collection is Flirty
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93
Polished Professional Promotions
Polished Professional Promotions
The J.Crew Fall 2012 Campaign Stars Prominent Industry Insiders
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92
Apparel Brand House Parties
Apparel Brand House Parties
Tommy Hilfiger 'Holiday Par-tay' Campaign is Wild & Fun
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91
Relaxed Prep Shool Runways
Relaxed Prep Shool Runways
The Kolor Spring/Summer 2013 Collection Mixes Retro and Modern Styles
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90
Vintage Scholastic Lookbooks
Vintage Scholastic Lookbooks
The Dsquared² Fall/Winter Menswear Collection Hits the Book
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89
Smart Schoolboy-Inspired Couture
Smart Schoolboy-Inspired Couture
The Junya Watanabe COMME des GARCONS MAN SS12 Preview is Posh
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88
Collegiate Swagger Lookbooks
Collegiate Swagger Lookbooks
The DURKL Spring 2012 Collection is Youthful and Polished
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87
Cheery-Hued Dapperwear
Cheery-Hued Dapperwear
Errikos Andreou for L'Officiel Hommes Germany Spring 2012
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86
Ivy League Style Guides
Ivy League Style Guides
The GANT Rugger New Haven Math Club Keeps You Stylish & Studly
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85
English Schoolboy Shoots
English Schoolboy Shoots
The Sebastian Brice Popeye Editorial is Effortlessly Sophisticated
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84
Carefree Collegiate Lookbooks
Carefree Collegiate Lookbooks
The Mr. Carter Fall/Winter 2012 Collection Features Cool Casuals
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83
Princely Posh Fashion
Princely Posh Fashion
The PRESENT 2011 Summer Lookbook Boasts Plaids, Pasilsey & Backyard Gardens
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82
Avant-Garde Preppy Ensembles
Avant-Garde Preppy Ensembles
The Band of Outsiders 2012 Spring Line Boasts Luxury Tracksuits
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81
Satorial Schoolboy Accessories
Satorial Schoolboy Accessories
The Minako Tsuda “Gradute Collection” Has Style in the
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80
Rebranded All-American Sportswear
Rebranded All-American Sportswear
READ WALL is Expanding to Include More Stylish Menswear Pieces
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79
Soccer Schoolboy Fashion
Soccer Schoolboy Fashion
The Referee 2011 SS Line Infuses Prep With Sport for Timeless Looks
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78
Collegiate Cool Fashion
Collegiate Cool Fashion
The Jil Sander Pre-Fall 2012 Line is Ivy League Ready
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77
Leisurely Prepster Ads
Leisurely Prepster Ads
The Interview Sarar Spring/Summer 2012 Campaign is Clean Cut
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76
Preppy Plaid Apparel
Preppy Plaid Apparel
The Pendleton 2011 Fall/Winter Collection for Men Combines Unlikely Styles
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75
Ivy League Tartans
Ivy League Tartans
Cornell Trademarks Print in Plaid-Happy Scotland
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74
Preppy Pajama Fashion
Preppy Pajama Fashion
The Aritzia Spring 2012 Collection is Comfortable and Chic
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73
Sultry Schoolgirl Outfits
Sultry Schoolgirl Outfits
The Band of Outsiders Pre-Fall 2012 Collection is British-Chic
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72
Traditional Schoolboy Fashion
Traditional Schoolboy Fashion
The Soe 2011 Fall/Winter Collection is Classically Chic
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71
Scholastic Photography
Scholastic Photography
The Wallpaper* 'Mean Seats' Editorial Intros Leaders of the New School
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70
Laid-Back Collegiate Fashion
Laid-Back Collegiate Fashion
Summer Campus in Vanity Fair Italia Adds Punch to Preppy Style
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69
Check-Covered Minidresses
Check-Covered Minidresses
Schoolgirl Glam Rocks in Pollini Spring 2010 Ready-to-Wear Line
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68
Saucy Schoolgirl Lookbooks
Saucy Schoolgirl Lookbooks
The BAPE Ladies FW11 Campaign Sucks Up to Teacher
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67
Modern Schoolgirl Pictorials
Modern Schoolgirl Pictorials
The Marina Jamieson Flare Magazine September 2010 Spread is Chic
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66
Eclectically Preppy Editorials
Eclectically Preppy Editorials
The Luisa Bianchin Elle Belgium Shoot is Bold and Bright
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65
Schoolgirl Fashion
Schoolgirl Fashion
The Marc Jacobs AW10 Collection is for the Goody Two-Shoes
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64
Four-Eyed Mantorials
Four-Eyed Mantorials
The Coach 'Take Preppy' Editorial Emits a Brainy Vibe
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Preppy Punk-Rock Pieces
Preppy Punk-Rock Pieces
The Kelly Wearstler Fall 2012 Collection is Gorgeous and Youthful
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62
Urban Collegiate Fashion
Urban Collegiate Fashion
The 10 Deep Holiday 2011 Collection has Bold Graphics and Dapper Designs
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61
Preppy Feminine Lookbooks
Preppy Feminine Lookbooks
Alexa Chung is the Face for Vero Moda S/S 2012 Collection
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60
Prim and Preppy Runways
Prim and Preppy Runways
The Richard Chai Love Spring 2012 Collection is Boldly Bright
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59
Preppy Pop Fashion
Preppy Pop Fashion
The Tommy Hilfiger Spring/Summer 2012 Line is a Bright Mix of Mod Classics
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58
Casual Schoolgirl Clothing
Casual Schoolgirl Clothing
The Le Petit Petit SS11 Collection is Femininely Adventurous
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57
Prim Prepster Catalogues
Prim Prepster Catalogues
The Carven Spring/Summer 2012 Menswear Collection is Sharply Dressed
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56
Bored Schoolgirl Advertorials
Bored Schoolgirl Advertorials
The Keller Fall/Winter Collection Breaks All the Rules
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55
Retro Schoolboy Editorials
Retro Schoolboy Editorials
The Christoph Musiol Photo Spread Features Old-School Style for Fall
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54
Preppy Suburb Snaps
Preppy Suburb Snaps
The W Magazine 'Reverse Commute' Captures are Stoically Stylish
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Casual Collegiate Captures
Casual Collegiate Captures
The Krzysiek Romanowski by Damian Milczarek Photo Series is Fresh
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52
Rebellious Schoolboy Shoots
Rebellious Schoolboy Shoots
The Gabe Mador for Indie Magazine Shoot Plays Hooky
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51
Electric-Hued Optics
Electric-Hued Optics
The Kirk Originals 'Beam' Collection is a Whimsical Take On Glasses
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50
Schoolgirl Crew Editorials
Schoolgirl Crew Editorials
‘Clique' by Steph Ashmore for the Ones2Watch
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English Schoolboy Ensembles
English Schoolboy Ensembles
The Mackintosh Philosophy FW11 Offers Crisp and Tailored Fashion
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48
Preppy Circus Lookbooks
Preppy Circus Lookbooks
The House of Holland Resort 2013 Collection is Clash Happy
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Preppy Chic Photography
Preppy Chic Photography
The Arizona Muse Madewell Photoshoot is Posh and Summery
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46
Teenybopper Fashion for Grownups
Teenybopper Fashion for Grownups
Ritsuko Shirahama's 2009 Tokyo Collection
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45
Preppy Pink-Hued Menswear
Preppy Pink-Hued Menswear
The Antonio Navas Euroman Editorial Features Fresh Colors
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44
Posh Plastic Ensembles
Posh Plastic Ensembles
The Marc Jacobs SS12 Campaign Preview Mixes Minimalist & Modern Styles
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43
Ivy League Throwbacks
Ivy League Throwbacks
'The Black Ivy' Photo Series is a Tribute to the First All-Black Colleges
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42
Coy Scholastic Editorials
Coy Scholastic Editorials
The Qvest #51 'School Girl' Photoshoot is Collegiate Chic
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41
Ivy League Sportswear Shoots
Ivy League Sportswear Shoots
The Never Been Better August Man Indonesia Editorial is Sharp
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40
Classic Collegiate Catalogues
Classic Collegiate Catalogues
The H&M Updated Classics Editorial Goes Back to School
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39
Prep School Blazers
Prep School Blazers
Chloe Sevigny Turns Schoolgirl Staple Into Adult Must-Have
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Dapper Schoolboy Fashion
Dapper Schoolboy Fashion
The Taras Koltun BlackBook Photoshoot is Incredibly Gentile
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Patterned Parisian Catwalks
Patterned Parisian Catwalks
The Carven Fall/Winter 2012 Collection Highlights French Elegance
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Innocent Schoolgirl Spreads
Innocent Schoolgirl Spreads
The Tanya Dziahileva for Vogue Taiwan September 2011 Shoot is Chic
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Ivy League Fashion
Ivy League Fashion
Harvard University Teams with Wearwolf Group For Preppy Design Line
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Asymmetrical Schoolboy Ensembles
Asymmetrical Schoolboy Ensembles
Miharayasuhiro FW 11/12 Line is Lopsided Preppy
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Sassy Schoolgirl Ensembles
Sassy Schoolgirl Ensembles
The Anna Selezneva Vogue Japan January Shoot is Alluring
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Uniformed Schoolgirl Runways
Uniformed Schoolgirl Runways
The Sacai Fall 2012 Collection is Impeccably Tailored
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Preppy Boyish Ensembles
Preppy Boyish Ensembles
The Shipley and Halmos 2012 Spring Line Boasts Youthful Sophsitication
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Sassy Scholastic Shoots
Sassy Scholastic Shoots
The Karmaloop Fall Lookbook is School-Ready
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Debonair Dressed Shoots
Debonair Dressed Shoots
The Helio Martins for Esquire Turkey Editorial is Fit for a Gentleman
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Rugged Schoolboy Fashions
Rugged Schoolboy Fashions
The Frost Birgens Spring/Summer 2011 Collection
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Prettily Preppy Fashion
Prettily Preppy Fashion
The Keds Spring 2012 Apparel Collection is Casually Chic Like the Shoes
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Boarding School Couture
Boarding School Couture
Class is in Session with the Brothers 2010 Autumn Collection
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Supermodel Schoolgirl Shoots
Supermodel Schoolgirl Shoots
The Gisele Bundchen i D Magazine Cover is Back to School Sharp
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Retro Schoolgirl Fashion
Retro Schoolgirl Fashion
The Elisa Sednaoui El Pais Semanal Shoot is Perfectly Preppy
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Schoolgirl Fashion
Schoolgirl Fashion
The Sweet Willy Vanderperre Vogue China March 2011 Editorial
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Perfectly Preppy Presentations
Perfectly Preppy Presentations
The J Crew Spring 2012 Collection was the Company's Runway Debut
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Urban Prepster Collections
Urban Prepster Collections
The J.Crew Menswear Fall 2012 Lookbook is Sharply Dressed
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Sophisticated Schoolgirl Style
Sophisticated Schoolgirl Style
The Tao Okamoto for Vogue Japan Photo Shoot is Innocently Sweet
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Preppy Pastel Captures
Preppy Pastel Captures
The Teen Vogue 'Bold Prep' January 2012 Editorial is Fantastically Sweet
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Cutesy Schoolgirl Catalogs
Cutesy Schoolgirl Catalogs
The Vivetta AW11 Collection is Full of Sweet Details
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Smoldering Schoolgirl Shoots
Smoldering Schoolgirl Shoots
The Intermission F/W 2011 Mixes Attitude and Academics
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Fashionable Schoolgirl Faces
Fashionable Schoolgirl Faces
The Prada Spring 2010 Hair and Makeup is Absolutely Naughty
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Schoolgirl Skater Catalogs
Schoolgirl Skater Catalogs
The Luv AJ SS 2012 Lookbook Features Cool Casuals
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14
Lounging Schoolgirl Fashion
Lounging Schoolgirl Fashion
The Freja Beha Erichsen Vogue UK August 2010 Spread is Colorful
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Schoolgirl Stockings
Schoolgirl Stockings
‘Dancer in the Dream' in Vogue China May 2010 is Quite Pretty
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12
Ivy League Apparel
Ivy League Apparel
The Michael Bastian GANT 2010 Collection Adds Some Sheik to Geek
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11
Slick Schoolboy Lookbooks
Slick Schoolboy Lookbooks
The Balmain SS12 Campaign is Too Cool for School
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Innocent Schoolgirl Spreads
Innocent Schoolgirl Spreads
Edie Campbell by Viktor Vauthier has a Wide-Eyed Youthful Air
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9
Colorful Schoolboy Style
Colorful Schoolboy Style
Francisco Lachowski Shows Preppy Styles for TI 2010 Spring Campaign
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Spooky Schoolgirl Shoots
Spooky Schoolgirl Shoots
The Abbey Lee Kershaw i-D Fall 2011 Issue Gets Dolled-Up
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Graduation Cosplay
Graduation Cosplay
Russian Grads Make Commencement a Costume Party
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6
Crisp Color-Blocked Campaigns
Crisp Color-Blocked Campaigns
The United Colors of Benetton Spring/Summer Lookbook is Preppy
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Flirty Schoolgirl Fashions
Flirty Schoolgirl Fashions
The Cora Keegan BlackLOG Editorial is Summery and Sweet
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4
Old Money Menswear Shoots
Old Money Menswear Shoots
The Helge Gjerstad & Marcos F Kenton Editorial is Dapper
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3
Schoolgirl Witchtography
Schoolgirl Witchtography
The Wildfox Couture Fall 2010 Collection Practices Magic
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2
Hipster Schoolgirl Fashion
Hipster Schoolgirl Fashion
The Forever 21 FW10 Line Offers 'Back-to-Cool' Styles
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Shocking Schoolgirl Art
Shocking Schoolgirl Art
Macabre Manifestations of the ‘Lolita' Japanese Schoolgirl
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