Our back-to-school shopping list for grown ups

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Remember back-to-school shopping?

The glory of opening a new pack of pens? Color coordinating your notebooks? Pulling on a stiff pair of denim, ready to make that first-day-of-school impression?

Even though our school days our over, we still love a good shopping spree.

With Fall collections dropping and end-of-summer sales running wild, now is the perfect time to refresh your wardrobe.

Here are 10 must-have styles for your wish list:

1. New denim

NSF

Highwaist Braided Flare in Sea Blue

Sold out

$363.00

Revolve Clothing

Rag & Bone

Dre Carpenter in Delancy

Sold out

$250.00

Revolve Clothing

Cycle

DENIM - Denim pants su YOOX.COM Blue

Sold out

$124.00

Yoox.com

Department 5

DENIM - Denim pants su YOOX.COM Blue

Sold out

$43.00

Yoox.com

R13

Cropped Distressed Mid-rise Flared Jeans - Mid denim

Sold out

$247.50

NET-A-PORTER

Rag & Bone

Crop Flare in Black

Sold out

$225.00

Revolve Clothing

Hudson

Shine Mid Rise Ankle Skinny in Rescue Mission

Sold out

$235.00

Revolve Clothing

Cycle

DENIM - Denim pants su YOOX.COM Blue

Sold out

$60.00

Yoox.com

2. Fresh kicks

Golden Goose

Mid Star Sneakers

Sold out

$530.00

Shopbop

Fila

Womens Disruptor 2 Lux Leather Sneakers - White Size 6.5

Sold out

$120.00

Barneys New York

Ash

Addict Trainers

Sold out

$275.00

Shopbop

Nike

Air Max 90 sneakers - White

Sold out

$165.00

Farfetch

Vans

FOOTWEAR - High-tops & sneakers su YOOX.COM

Sold out

$25.00

Yoox.com

Tory Burch

FOOTWEAR - Low-tops & sneakers su YOOX.COM White

Sold out

$97.00

Yoox.com

Stella McCartney

Strap Sneakers Metallic

Sold out

$625.00

Monnier Frères

Nike

Air Force 1 hi-top sneakers - White

Sold out

$134.00

Farfetch

3. A cheeky graphic tee

Junk Food

Budweiser Tee in White

Sold out

$39.00

Revolve Clothing

Rag & Bone

Good Times Tee

Sold out

$95.00

Shopbop

Moschino

Cartoon Girl Oversize Tee

Sold out

$270.00

Shopbop

The Laundry Room

This Never Happened Rolling Tee in Tan Brown

Sold out

$53.00

Revolve Clothing

Markus Lupfer

Alex Lip Tee

Sold out

$315.00

Shopbop

Bloomingdale's

Coast to Coast Tee in Beige

Sold out

$45.00

Revolve Clothing

Re/Done

Long Sleeve Tee with Girl Graphic

Sold out

$135.00

Shopbop

A Fine Line

Abby Local Tank in Charcoal

Sold out

$66.00

Revolve Clothing

4. Wear-everywhere ankle boots

Tory Burch

buckled ankle boots - Nude & Neutrals

Sold out

$411.00

Farfetch

Prada

Chelsea boots - Black

Sold out

$820.00

Farfetch

Rag & Bone

Walker Boot in Brown

Sold out

$475.00

Revolve Clothing

Churchs

Ketsby Studded Leather Chelsea Boots - White

Sold out

$316.00

NET-A-PORTER

Loeffler Randall

Loeffler Randall Woman Suede Ankle Boots Camel Size 5

Sold out

$395.00

The Outnet

Stuart Weitzman

Juniper 45 leather ankle boots

Sold out

$555.00

Mytheresa

Saint Laurent

Lou Suede Ankle Boots - Black

Sold out

$895.00

NET-A-PORTER

Free People

Mason Western Bootie in Red

Sold out

$298.00

Revolve Clothing

5. A compliment-earning blouse

Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini

Metallic Silk-blend Top - Black

Sold out

$199.50

NET-A-PORTER

Lee

SHIRTS - Shirts su YOOX.COM

Sold out

$20.00

Yoox.com

Rochas

Round Neck Ruffled Cotton Blend Top - Womens - Light Yellow

Sold out

$449.00

MATCHES

Chelsea & Theodore

Embroidered Bracelet-Sleeve Peasant Blouse

Sold out

$118.00

Neiman Marcus Last Call

Ganni

Checked cotton-blend blouse

Sold out

$160.00

Mytheresa

Cycle

SHIRTS - Shirts su YOOX.COM

Sold out

$144.00

Yoox.com

J.W.Anderson

Jw Anderson - Tie Cuff Checked Top - Womens - Green Multi

Sold out

$510.00

MATCHES

Line & Dot

Gemma Long-Sleeve Peasant Blouse

Sold out

$81.00

Neiman Marcus Last Call

6. Statement earrings

Rebecca Minkoff

Triangle Resin Hoop Earrings

Sold out

$48.00

Shopbop

Annie Costello Brown

Paradiso 18K Gold-Plated Earrings

Sold out

$275.00

Moda Operandi

Marni

stone-embellished earrings - Black

Sold out

$360.00

Farfetch

Simons

Bar hoop earrings Yellow

Sold out

$15.00

Simons

Henri Bendel

Astor Sculpt Linear Earring

Sold out

$78.00

Henri Bendel

Luv AJ

The Snake Chain Hoop Earrings

Sold out

$60.00

Shopbop

Jennifer Fisher

Triple Hoops Gold-plated Earrings

Sold out

$195.00

NET-A-PORTER

Kate Spade New York

The Standard Double Drop Earrings

Sold out

$78.00

Shopbop

7. A practical tote

Mansur Gavriel

Large leather shopper Black

Sold out

$585.00

Mytheresa

Balenciaga

Bazar Medium Grained Leather Tote - Womens - Green Stripe

Sold out

$1,645.00

MATCHES

MCM

Reversible Shopper Tote

Sold out

$650.00

Shopbop

Rag & Bone

Camden Mini Shopper Bag Black

Sold out

$396.00

Shopbop

Tory Burch

Ella Printed Mini Tote

Sold out

$178.00

Shopbop

Simons

Suede tote Yellow

Sold out

$150.00

Simons

Sole Society

Womens Inell Tote Vegan Rose Gold Vegan Leather From Sole Society

Sold out

$64.95

Sole Society

Ganni

Tote Bag

Sold out

$620.00

Shopbop

8. A standout Fall dress

Anna Sui

Embellished Printed Silk-chiffon And Cotton-blend Voile Mini Dress - Pink

Sold out

$202.00

NET-A-PORTER

Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini

DRESSES - Short dresses su YOOX.COM

Sold out

$148.00

Yoox.com

Caroline Constas

Caroline Constas Woman Lace-up Striped Cotton-poplin Mini Dress Violet Size XS

Sold out

$595.00

The Outnet

Free People

Perfectly Victorian Dress in Ivory

Sold out

$168.00

Revolve Clothing

L'Academie

The 70s Dress in Burgundy Red

Sold out

$188.00

Revolve Clothing

Parisian Tall

Parisan Tall High Neck Floral Dress With Flare Sleeve - Red

Sold out

$41.00

ASOS

Religion

Wrap Front Dress - Red

Sold out

$111.00

ASOS

Vero Moda

Gingham Smock Dress - Multi

Sold out

$59.00

ASOS

9. A classic belt

Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini

double fastening belt - Black

Sold out

$285.00

Farfetch

Rag & Bone

Boyfriend Suede Belt - Camel Brown

Sold out

$160.00

NET-A-PORTER

Gucci

Leather belt with Double G buckle Black

Sold out

$350.00

Gucci

Givenchy

geometric buckle belt - Black

Sold out

$750.00

Farfetch

Simons

Gold oval buckle belt

Sold out

$39.00

Simons

Lovers + Friends

Mesa Belt in Black

Sold out

$110.00

Revolve Clothing

B-Low The Belt

Blake Belt

Sold out

$128.00

Shopbop

Prada

Suede Belt - Black

Sold out

$301.00

NET-A-PORTER

10. A power workout look

Phat Buddha

Great White Way Crop Top Red

Sold out

$65.00

Shopbop

Koral

Aura Tank in Gray

Sold out

$88.00

Revolve Clothing

No Ka'Oi

No Kaoi - Ola Performance Bra - Womens - Black Multi

Sold out

$95.00

MATCHES

Alo Yoga

Aqua Woven Mesh Zip-Front Activewear Jacket

Sold out

$166.00

Bergdorf Goodman

Alala

Captain Ankle Legging in Black

Sold out

$110.00

Revolve Clothing

Nimble Activewear

Lauren 7/8 leggings - Blue

Sold out

$68.00

Farfetch

SPLITS59

Farrah High Waist Legging in Burgundy Dark Red

Sold out

$116.00

Revolve Clothing

Vimmia

Adagio 3/4 Legging in Blue

Sold out

$114.00

Revolve Clothing

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