Your Stylist Says...

Your Stylist Says...

Back to School Sneakers

Forget the kids, these are for you

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Abby Arad
Aug 20, 2024
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When I was growing up and August rolled around, my back to school shoes were all I thought about until September. I would comb the pages of Sassy and Lucky looking for inspiration, and then drag my mom to Melrose to find the perfect sneaker.

Adidas jacket, Jcrew trousers and belt, and Puma Palermos

This season still gets my wheels turning because I feel so deeply about the self expression that comes from footwear. Over the summer you blossomed, you learned some lessons, and you evolved. Of course your footwear needs an upgrade too!

Here are my picks

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