With a few weeks of summer holidays still on the cards, the last thing on kids’ minds is getting prepared for their first day back at school. But for us, the task of restocking pencil cases, textbooks and the uniforms that they manage to outgrow so quickly is one that’s starting to come into focus. Items that usually top the new school year's shopping list? Shoes and backpacks. From WiNK’s classic black Mary Janes and preppy loafers with horsebit hardware to retro track-inspired Veja kicks and the chicest Japanese-style randoseru backpacks from Seiban Kids, we’ve curated a back-to-school edit that both you and your kids will deem gold star-worthy.