Real friends. Real laughs. Real strong. Real love. Real now. #BackToREAL

You still have a couple months to soak up the summer sun, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get in gear for Back To School! This year, our collection is all about heading back to real life. Whether reality for you is a heavy course load next semester or coming back from vacation and returning to the rise and grind of a 40-hour work week, one thing’s for sure. We’ll get you up and running and back to reality in no time.

Take a behind-the-scenes look below at our Back To School photoshoot featuring so many new faves from the collection!

Behind the Scenes: Aerie Back to School 2015
Behind the Scenes: Aerie Back to School 2015
Behind the Scenes: Aerie Back to School 2015

Real cozy. We shot Back To School at the dreamiest NYC loft. Real style! Aerie girls @SakuraHeffron and @CourtneyJamesCJ and our Stylist @ErinCRittling on location.

Real views. This roof made for some our fave shots!

Behind the Scenes: Aerie Back to School 2015
Behind the Scenes: Aerie Back to School 2015
Behind the Scenes: Aerie Back to School 2015

Real layers. Tee on tee on tee!

Behind the Scenes: Aerie Back to School 2015
Behind the Scenes: Aerie Back to School 2015

Real smiles. Hi from @Sakuraheffron and @iamiskra! 

Behind the Scenes: Aerie Back to School 2015
Behind the Scenes: Aerie Back to School 2015

Real happy! @AllyLWalsh shows off our new Sunnie Lightly Lined Bra and Boyshort.

Real loves. From our closet to yours! Our Back To School collection has so many new must-haves.

Behind the Scenes: Aerie Back to School 2015
Behind the Scenes: Aerie Back to School 2015
Behind the Scenes: Aerie Back to School 2015
Behind the Scenes: Aerie Back to School 2015
Behind the Scenes: Aerie Back to School 2015
Behind the Scenes: Aerie Back to School 2015

Real city. This collection is in a New York state of mind. 

Behind the Scenes: Aerie Back to School 2015
Behind the Scenes: Aerie Back to School 2015
Behind the Scenes: Aerie Back to School 2015
Behind the Scenes: Aerie Back to School 2015
IBehind the Scenes: Aerie Back to School 2015
Behind the Scenes: Aerie Back to School 2015
Behind the Scenes: Aerie Back to School 2015

Real skills! @Elizty always makes us smile. #BackToReal

Real FUN (& fun fun fun fun fun fun). @CourtneyJamesCJ

Shop your favorite looks online now! Mark your calendars, these pieces will be at your local Aerie store on 7.7.

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