Make Your Kid's Transition Back to the Classroom Easy (and Stylish!) With These Outfit Picks

At the beginning of August, the jitters and excitement that accompany returning to school in the fall start to kick in. It's time to start running through store aisles picking out folders and stocking up on colored pencils. But by far the most exhilarating part is back-to-school clothes shopping at the end of summer. There's nothing better than a first-day-of-school 'fit for your kid to reintroduce themselves to the class.

This back-to-school season takes on a whole new level of importance, too, with many students returning to in-person class for the first time in over a year. As with any other year, there is the palpable excitement of a fresh start. Kids get to reunite with their friends and share tales of summer-vacation adventures. But this time, the flood of emotions associated with new beginnings will likely be even more intense as children are seeing their beloved classmates and teachers for the first time in what feels like forever. To mark such a momentous day, your child will surely want to pick the perfect first-day-of-school outfit.

Luckily, Old Navy is here to make this major transition as effortless as possible with amazing options for back-to-school clothes that your kids will love. We put together a few different outfit ideas that will both look great in first-day-of-school photos and withstand the most energetic playground antics. Keep reading to check out our favorite Old Navy back-to-school picks.