A back-to-school break: Cheap is in

"As fall approaches, thrift stores and bargain outlets are favored shopping destinations for the well-dressed teen. Back-to-school shopping is always fraught with peril for fashion-conscious teens. As they prowl the stores, they know that a summer blunder can mean a long fall stuck with stuff they don't want to wear."

Los Angeles Times reporter Leslie Earnest, just did a great bit in this weekends business section on Teens and Back to School Shopping that is worth pointing out.

"There's an added challenge this year, as higher gasoline prices and a sputtering economy have many teens and their parents keeping a closer watch on their wallets. A Deloitte survey set for release this week found that 71% of parents nationwide expected to spend less on back-to-school shopping this year than they did in 2007.

Luckily, the economic woes have ushered in the hottest trend of the season: Thrifty Chic."

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