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5 Back-to-School Styles to Steal From Your Kids

By Cynthia Nellis, About.com

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Borrowed from the Boys

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Let your kids wear baggy ripped boyfriend jeans and shapeless boyfriend blazers. You know that menswear looks great on girls as long as you choose flattering, fitted shapes.

Steal It: Opt for menswear prints (chalk stripes, plaids) and shapes, but all with an eye for your feminine form. Look for fitted jackets, slim-cut pants and be sure to add something soft and sexy (a satin shirt and jewelry helps) to give it a girly vibe.

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