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The First Day of School: What Did You Wear?

Patch staffers share their first day of school fashion successes (and disasters!) over the years. Now we want to see yours!

 
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Woburn Patch Local Editor Danielle Masterson was pretty excited to be joining her big sister at the Hood School in North Reading. Here she is on her first day of kindergarten on Sept. 13, 1982. You'll see the little Polly Flanders dress - her favorite! - and white knee-high socks which was all the rage back in the early 80s. All that's missing from the photo is patent-leather shoes. Don't worry, they're there. And the banana curls? All Mom! Thanks, Mom! Danielle Masterson
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Woburn Patch Local Editor Danielle Masterson was pretty excited to be joining her big sister at the Hood School in North Reading. Here she is on her first day of kindergarten on Sept. 13, 1982. You'll see the little Polly Flanders dress - her favorite! - and white knee-high socks which was all the rage back in the early 80s. All that's missing from the photo is patent-leather shoes. Don't worry, they're there. And the banana curls? All Mom! Thanks, Mom!
Burlington Patch editor Richard Hosford (third from left) with neighborhood friends Chris, Brian and Hillary on a first day of school

 

Oh, we all remember it well. Climbing into the car and heading over to the mall or Bradlees to shop for new clothes.

Whether it was a Polly Flanders dress or an L.A. Gear jacket, we had to have the latest styles. And we always remember that very special first day of school outfit.

After school shopping was done, how long did you debate on what to wear? Was it fashionable enough? What were your friends going to wear?

And most importantly, where are your pics of the first day of school? Patch editors have shared theirs (although some begrudgingly!), and we want to see yours.

It's easy—just click and contribute! The older the photo the better. We want to see fashions from all decades! 

Related Topics: Awesome School Outfits, Back To School, First Day Of School, and Schools

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Danielle Masterson

11:35 am on Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Oh, Susan! What a great dress! Seriously. I want one. :)

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