Clothes mean everything when you’re a teenager. Luckily, there are tons of great options in cute teen clothing stores. Many teen clothing shops cater specifically to a younger demographic or have departments for teens, making it easy to find clothes to fit any budget and style.
Most Popular Clothes Stores for Teens
These stores win big time with teens, offering time-honored fashions that are casual, bright, and fun. Prices are reasonable to fit a budget-challenged teen, and the clothing is classic.
American Apparel
American Apparel is known the world over for their huge selection of basics and on-trend teen clothes and seasonal pieces in a wide range of colors. Their leggings and hoodies are among the brands’ most popular items. Their clothes are typically bright and form-fitting and come in basic sizes from XS-XL. Prices for most items range from $15-$80.
In the warmer months, you’ll find shorts, skirts, summer dresses and crop tops. In the winter, focus on jeans and long-sleeved tops. American Apparel also offers casual dresses and accessories.
Abercrombie & Fitch
Abercrombie & Fitch was established over 100 years ago as a men’s outdoor shop. Abercrombie & Fitch has become the place to go for casual preppy cool. Jeans in particular are a favorite among customers. They also sell everything from t-shirts to gauzy peasant tops and flirty sundresses. They offer standard sizes only; prices run from $30-$80 for most items.
Hollister
Hollister offers California casual styles that are perfect for school clothing, assuming you don’t wear a uniform. The looks are dubbed “southern California” in style, so think LA chic. Prices are a bit higher than stores with similar styles, but Hollister often runs end of season sales. Expect to pay between $25-$60 for most pieces. Follow their #CarpeNowHCo Instagram page that will give you ideas on how others pair their clothing for a complete look. The store does offer T-shirts starting at around $10 with the Hollister label in a prominent position.
Lululemon
Teens embracing a healthy, active lifestyle love athletic brand Lululemon. Each article of men’s and women’s clothing is yoga-inspired and designed with bright colors and bold patterns. Accessories like socks, scrunchies and headbands start at under $10, while tops, coats and bottoms sell for $40 to $400. This fashion retailer aims to go beyond looks and hosts regular community events like festivals and fitness classes around the U.S. and Canada.
Madewell
Madewell is the little sister to J.Crew, and it offers the same level of quality and versatility with a focus on a more youthful, fresh look that teens can’t get enough of. They sell an in-house line and feature select designers like Chimala and Veja. Clothes are available in standard sizing, and most items cost anywhere from $50 all the way up to over $500.
For teens who are unsure what items to pair together, the website features a Labels We Love section that shows what tops, bottoms, shoes and accessories to wear together. The looks are trendy, fresh and young and can help teens put together the perfect back-to-school or casual after-the-game party look.
Trendy Teen Stores
If you love wearing the latest styles, one of these trendy shops for teens just might fit the bill.
Brandy Melville
Teens with a flair for European fashion and who have a thin body frame love retailer Brandy Melville. The store operates only online in the U.S. and carries simple, form-fitting comfortable styles the likes of Italian Vogue. Individual tops, bottoms, intimates and outerwear pieces range in price from just under $10 up to about $50. This retailer only offers one size for all clothing items, size small.
Hot Topic
Hot Topic features clothing such as band T-shirts and unique pieces like neon skirts and pop culture items. Prices range between $20-$50. Check out their huge selection of band tees from groups such as Nirvana, Black Veil Brides and Paramore. The store also sells plus sizes. Prices range between $25-$70.
Missguided
Missguided is focused on teenaged girls approaching adulthood as well as young adult women. The store carries a large selection of trendy streetwear-inspired clothes and shoes that you can search for by occasion as well as by fit, with a wide selection for plus sizes. Prices range from $5 to $60. The store also offers a student discount.
Torrid
Torrid offers an array of trendy looks in tops, pants, shorts, skirts, dresses, sweaters, intimates, swimwear, accessories and more. It caters towards plus size teen girls, with sizes ranging from 10 to 30. They have a special Pop Culture section that features of-the-moment picks in graphic t-shirts, dresses, clothing sets and other items based on pop culture trends. Prices range from about $35 to $100, though they often have BOGO sales on various items.
Supreme
Streetwear has been gaining in popularity with teens, led by online retailer Supreme. When you check out their no-frills website, you can see that part of the appeal is a skater-inspired style and part of it is modern simplicity. Accessories, along with basic tops and bottoms in bold colors and unique patterns make up the bulk of Supreme’s offerings. Expect to pay upwards of $75 to $150 for most items.
Topshop
British retailer Topshop sells everything from retro-chic to special occasion to street style inspired clothing. They make a wide range of reasonably priced pieces to suit every taste. In addition to their in-house line, they collaborate with fashion icons like Kate Moss and famed stores like Opening Ceremony. Sizes 2-12 are available in most items, and prices start around $30 and go up to around $300. The retailer offers a blog where they watch fashion trends of celebrities and offer fashion styling ideas.
Urban Outfitters
Urban Outfitters takes its cues straight from the runways. They carry popular labels like Dolce Vita, and Wood Wood and offer several collaborations with street-savvy designers including The Reformation. Most prices are between $40-$250, and clothing is available in standard sizes.
The look is casual chic. BDG jeans are perfect for the teen who wants to make a fashion statement yet still wear something comfortable enough to go from classroom to evening basketball game.
Zara
Zara is a popular Spanish chain store that sells on-trend, high quality clothing without the designer price tag. Known for their stylish, European sophistication, Zara is for teens going after a more serious, fashion-forward look. Prices are generally $50-$200, and only standard sizes are available. This look isn’t for every teen. It is a bit more sophisticated and reminiscent of days gone by. However, if you are a teen that loves vintage clothing, then Zara offers a modern take on vintage styles.
