—“~-” 4B ——~ “V0 ™~eN eo sete ee ee ? “HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS} ee __ @ert_@-._ O6er_@- Ga a oe gere eer ee WX @-_00+. 0-_e eo -—~@e- e- eer e (@ Holiday Wish List For Kids (NAPSA)—Whenyou're looking for a great gift, you might be surprised to know what’s topping kids’ wish lists these days. Toys, DVDs, video games and CDs are always in hot demand, but kids today are more concerned with looking good and wearingthelatest, coolest clothes and footwear. So what do kids want to “deck the halls” (school halls, that is) in? Think edgy footwear and sporty and comfy fashions with fleece and velour being the must-have fabrics for the season. “Basketball footwear styles, as well as fleece and velour warmups, are dominating the fashion trends this season,” said Geoff Sills, vice president, strategic marketing for Kids Foot Locker. “The look is sporty and fun with styles that help kids express their personalities and make them look and feel good.” Here’s a look at some of the coolest items kids hope will wait for them underthetree: Hot Kicks: In footwear, bas- ketball styles remain incredibly popular. Among the hottest shoes of the season: Adidas’ T-Mac basketball shoe (white/royal blue); Reebok’s Iverson Question Mid (white/red); and Iverson’s Answer VI (black/silver). Boots are also an essential for the winter season. Beyond their functional purpose, they’re a great look whether paired with denim, khakis or fleece. Kids are sure to make a fashion statement with styles from Timberland, including the field boot, wheat nubuck 6” with white bottom, and the Euro Dubsavail- able in black and brown. Fleece: Fleece continues to be a great layering alternative to everday sweaters and jackets on cooler days. It offers maximum comfort; it’s designed for ultimate coziness; and it makesfor carefree, casual fashions that kids love. The collection at Kids Foot Locker features plush quarter-zip hoodies in micro polar fleece with matching pants or cotton fleece pullovers with matching bottoms in carolina Fleece and licensed jerseys are making their way to the top of children’s wishlists. blue, heather gray, navy and black. Velour: Sporty velour warmups are the biggest craze for the holiday. Kids Foot Locker recommends Reebok’s red and white Iverson basketball velour collection, which features white piping along the sleeves and down the side of the pants. This outfit hooks up with the Iverson Question Mid basketball shoe in matching colors or someretro classic styles from Converseor Pony. Licensed Apparel: Kids are influenced by sports and want to emulate their favorite athletes—so licensed apparel is making a huge statement in kids’ fashions. For the winter season, licensed NFL and NBA jerseys featuring the names of star players will be hot items in your child’s closet. Look for authentic replica jerseys from Reebok, as well as retro jerseys called “Hardwood Classics” featuring “old school” team colors and logos, to be topping your child’s wishlist. Kids Foot Locker, with more than 375 stores in the United States, is the leading athletic footwear and apparel retailer exclusively for children. For store locations, call 1-800-613-KIDS or visit www.footlocker.com.
