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he phrase “back to school” means different things to different people. For adults, it may evoke nostalgia at the smell of new tennis shoes and pink pearl erasers. For students, it may grate like nails on a chalk board with parents’ reminders about unfinished summer reading. For parents, it
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may mean the glorious sound of a silent house. Whatever those three words mean to you, this time of year almost always entails shopping for school supplies and new clothes. With the high temperatures and strict dress codes knocking heads, securing an appropriate August wardrobe can be difficult, so the EIL fashion team handpicked some school-ready selections from island
retailers. From the first day of preschool to college game day, we’ve got looks for students of all ages, plus a few little tidbits of that back to school nostalgia thrown in here and there for the “old-timers” who love the crisp pages of a new notebook, are picky about the pens they use, and know the joy of finding the perfect lunchbox. (continues)
