The night before school started was always so hectic in my house as a child. Figuring out what I was going to wear, how I was going to style my hair, filling up my backpack with all my new folders and binders, you know the works. Every year I picked the best pieces (or what I thought was the best) from my back to school haul and I created the best outfit possible. They were great in the moment but now I'm back to give them a 2020 style review. These are some of the worst things I wore in my back to school outfits as a kid.
1. Jeggings
Jenna Scheuerlein
I honestly don't even think I need to explain. The long, sparkly, hot pink, t-shirt dress with jean leggings underneath made for an absolutely unmatched combination. Still not exactly sure why I had to wear a dress over them, you might have to ask my mom about that one.
2. Fake glasses.
Why would an eight year old with 20/20 vision want to wear glasses? I remember begging my mom to buy me these from Claire's, where they called them "fashion glasses". NEWSFLASH: there is absolutely nothing fashionable about hot pink, checkered, glasses, with rectangular frames and lenses that do nothing for your eyesight.
3. Graphic Tees.
Jenna Scheuerlein
Don't get me wrong I still love a good graphic tee every once in a while. However, on the first day of school in second grade, I decided to pull out all the stops and wear a graphic tee from the "Sonny With A Chance" collection at target. I thought it was so cute because Demi Lovato designed it. Obviously I was wrong. Also, to make the outfit even better, I paired it with a skirt that had leggings attached. The level of swag was through the roof that day.
4. Fake hair?
Jenna Scheuerlein
Before I began writing this article I did a very necessary deep dive through my mom's facebook. Unfortunately, I found this photo. I have to say, the outfit isn't bad, so props to fifth grade me on that one. However, I'm wearing a braided headband made out of fake hair. Not acceptable. Like why didn't I just use my own hair instead of going to pick up a headband full of braided extensions at Sally's Beauty Supply?
5. Anything from the GAP.
Jenna Scheuerlein
First day of middle school. Going for a professional look, gotta impress all of the older guys right? A blazer will definitely do the trick. WRONG. I was 11! Why was I shopping in the women's section at the GAP! Sorry sixth grade Jenna, but teenage boys don't like girls that wear clothes that were made for a 55 year old business woman. I'm positive that this is as bad as it gets.
