Deep Dive 5 minutes PremiumUS Back-to-School 2019: Fashion Trends and Apparel Spending Coresight Research August 14, 2019 Executive SummaryThis is the third report in our US Back-to-School series for 2019. Here, we review fashion trends and apparel spending intentions that will shape demand for clothing and footwear this back-to-school season. Fashion trends this season include patchwork denim, graphic stripes, monochromatic and mixed florals. Activewear and sneakers are popular categories. Some 34% of back-to-school shoppers’ budget is expected to be spent on apparel, for an estimated $261 average per shopper, an increase of 4% year over year. More and more schools are requiring students to wear uniforms, with 26.7% of US parents saying their children will wear uniforms this year. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Consumer Sentiment Falls Further After Stock-Market Sell-Off: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 12, 2025—InfographicEconomic and Financial Sentiment Stabilizes: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 14, 2025—InfographicWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 10: US Store Openings Exceed 2,000Responses to Inflation—Trading Down in Food and Nonfood Remains a Critical Shopping Strategy: US Consumer Survey Insights
