29 very cool, very affordable back-to-school finds for tweens and teens

Back-to-school shopping with tweens and teens is like a whooole new thing. They have pretty strong opinions about what they love and don't love. Even more than preschoolers, if you can believe that. (Though at least they don't insist on wearing their swimsuit and flip-flops to school in the winter, ha.) So we had a great time putting together this third back-to-school shopping miniguide on behalf of our partner JCPenney, to help you fin tons of cool stuff for your older kids. And it's all so affordable. Yes! From backpacks and school gear to clothing essentials and those fun accessories that make the school year just a little more exciting, we hope you  find lots here to love. And if you've got younger kids, be sure to check out our guides to cool, affordable back-to-school shopping for preschoolers and grade-schoolers too.

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Clockwise from top left Nirvana juniors tee | Converse Ripstop and Nubuck Chuck Taylors | Tzumi Bluetooth sports in-ear headphones | Levi's denim trucker jacket | Sports duffel | Happy face key chain | Lumberjack check journal

   

JanSport cool student backpack | Sony over-ear headphones | Metallic makeup bag or pencil pouch | Tassel charging keychain | Cats eye UV sunglasses | Retro cheetah lunch pack

 

Razor electric scooter

 

Faux fur collar midweight bomber jacket | Zoo York graphic tee | Star Wars dark side graphic tee | I believe in unicorns tee | Vest with sleeves jacket |  Vans 1966 retro tee

 

ALEX Iron-on patch set

 

Mixit 2-pack crew socks | Wonder Woman juniors graphic tee | Jansport Digital Student floral backpack  | Vans high zip girls skate boots |  Schwinn Mifflin 24" suspension bike | Converse All-Star baseball cap

 

Los Angeles Pop Art Sweatshirts: Brooklyn neighborhood sweatshirt by LA Pop Art | The word "music" in different languages sweatshirt

 

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  Thanks to our prtner JCPenney who makes it so easy to find great back to school deals for kids of any age. CMP is an rstyle affiliate and shopping through these links helps supports our work at no extra cost to you.