Tween Girl Back to School Clothes

If there’s one thing we’ve learned getting ready for middle school, it’s that tween girls know exactly what they like, and they’re not shy about adding it all to their online shopping carts. Straight from the 6th grade group girl chat, I’ve got the inside scoop on what all the girlies are loving this year.

From first-day fits that slay, to backpacks, lunch boxes, and accessories, this round-up is curated by some of my favorite tween girls.

Important note! This collage image is just a small sample of what the girls are loving right now. Their carts are constantly growing, and I’m adding new finds to my Tween Girls ShopMy list as fast as I can. If you want the most up-to-date favorites (and way more options than you see here), you can find them HERE. Bookmark it, check back often, and snag the cute stuff before it sells out.

Owala Water Bottle / North Face Backpack / Sol de Janeiro Hair & Body Mist / Denim Shorts / Smocked Cotton Blouse / Chiffon Babydoll Top / Adidas Sambae Shoes / Touchland Power Mist Hydrating Hand Sanitizer / Bento Lunchbox / Crossover Flowy Shorts / Tween Fitted Short Sleeve Cropped Shirt / Hollister Crew Baby Tee / Mini Dress / 2-Piece Sweatsuit / Short Rib-Knit Top / Blaire Seamless Floral Cami / First Day of School Bracelets / Limited Too Woven Top + LOTS MORE HERE!!!

I’m also keeping last year’s favorites in this post, as these were Caroline’s top picks from 5th grade! Every single one is still very much tween girl–approved, and she’ll be carrying many of them right into middle school (like her backpack, water bottle, and more).

The North Face Jester Backpack / First Day of School Bracelet / Power Mist Hydrating Hand Sanitizer / Fairy Tales Rosemary Repel Conditioning Spray / Ribbed Crop Tank / Sol de Janeiro Hair & Body Mist / Owala FreeSip Stainless Steel Water Bottle / Initial Zippered Bag / Lunch Tote / Butterfly Skirts / Flared Leggings / THE HOLY GRAIL OF ALL BENTO BOXES / Nike Blazers / Nike Crew Socks

Additional Back-to-School Items

A few other back-to-school items we love that I wanted to mention…

• Gizmo Smart Watch: These watches aren’t perfect, but they have been great for tracking the kids on the bus when the bus app isn’t working, and the kids also have to wear them when they are roaming the neighborhood so they can call us and check-in. These watches don’t allow outside apps and can only call or text me and Matt. And per school rules, they keep their watches in their backpacks once they arrive to school.
• Elderberry Vitamins: We double down on elderberry the first few weeks of school to keep immune systems up and prevent sickness.
• Label Maker: For labeling ALL THE THINGS. This one is smaller and more compact than the one I have and is super affordable!
• Felt Letter Board: For first day of school pics! Reminder: You don’t need to take your first day of school picture on the actual first day of school. I usually have our kids try on their outfits the weekend before and snap their photo then so we aren’t rushing on their first day.
• Art Portfolio Bag: We have one for each kid for storing keepsakes like art, report cards, school award certificates, etc.
• Slim Ice Packs: These are the ice packs we use with our bento boxes.

First Day of School Bracelet

Last year, I gifted Caroline this bracelet for the first day of school and it was such a sentimental hit. I customized a printable to go with it, but there are tons of similar cute poems on Pinterest and Etsy if you want to make it your own. I’ve also linked a few bracelet styles I absolutely love—each listing has several pretty options, so click through to see them all. And don’t forget to grab two so you can both wear one!

• Gold Heart Bracelet
• 14K Gold Diamond Infinity Bracelet (really pretty for teens/high schoolers)
• Handmade Cotton Bracelet (comes with poem card)
• Dainty Heart Bracelet
• Birthstone Bracelet
• Coin Disk Engraved Letter Bracelet

Wishing you and your tween girl a happy school year ahead!

Also shopping for a tween boy? Check out my Tween Boy Back-to-School Shopping post!