What the experts like for fall

Fashion professionals from Target, Kohl's and the Mall of America weigh in on what's hot this fall. Trends reflect putting new spins on basic, classic styles.

• Flashy -- lace, feathers, prints and sparkles for girls, bright-colored sneakers and graphic T-shirts for boys

• "Vintage varsity," as branded by Target, a lived-in look -- new clothes that look old, like T-shirts with old-fashioned circus or rodeo poster prints

• Denim from head to toe -- students might create a monochromatic look with a shirt and shorts in the same color, mix it up by pairing dark and light denim or go wild with red or royal blue instead of the usual indigo jeans

• Fashion that blurs gender norms -- tighter jeans for guys and Oxford shoes for girls