19 Stylish Bags to Carry When You Don’t Want to Use a Backpack
It’s nearly back-to-school season, which means you’re in for some major fall shopping. First up? A bag. After all, you need something super fashionable to tote around all of your textbooks, notebooks, pencils and electronic appliances. As much as we love the classic backpack, there are some super stylish alternatives that fit just as many paper and electronic essentials for a long day on campus or in your school classroom. And the style options are endless, from personalized pins to preppy and colorful stripe designs. Shop our 19 favorites, here, just in time for your first day back in class.
1/20We're a little obsessed with the tailored structure of this leather tote.
Zara metallic detail bucket bag, $70. zara.com.
2/20Not only does this style boast brightly colored stripes, but it also plays with textures in the most fashionable way possible.
Mother of Pearl shopper tote, $398. shopbop.com.
3/20Opt for a subtle two-tone with contrasting straps.
Madewell The Transport tote, $168. madewell.com.
4/20Go for a tiny bit of color with a deep burgundy or navy tote.
Loft leather tote, $148. loft.com.
5/20A top flat or clasp will prevent unwanted spillage when you stuff in all of the essentials.
Abercrombie The City carryall genuine leather bag, $300. abercrombie.com.
6/20Preppy has never looked better than it does with this striped tote.
Mark and Graham League stripe tote bag, $149. markandgraham.com.
7/20We love this bright pop of color from the tote's lining!
Mansur Gavriel large leather tote, $585. net-a-porter.com.
8/20Give a little black tote extra pop with a contrasting cross-body strap.
Bally extra small Ballyssime tote, $591. farfetch.com.
9/20Take a little bit of summer with you into the fall with a nautical-inspired tote.
L.L.Bean Boat and Tote bag, $40. llbean.com.
10/20Go boho with a tasseled suede look.
Loeffler Randall drawstring tote, $450. loefflerrandall.com.
11/20Quilting will never not be a great choice.
Deux Lux Billie quilt tote, $95. shopbop.com.
12/20For the denim obsessed: A patchwork bag in the classic material.
See by Chloé textured leather-trimmed denim tote, $295. net-a-porter.com.
13/20There is nothing more luscious than a shearling tote.
Tory Burch Britten Sherpa tote, $795. shopbop.com.
14/20Go utility with a military style.
Free People washed military tote, $128. freepeople.com.
15/20Even with a hobo shape, this deep army green style is large enough to fit all of your back-to-school essentials.
Diane von Furstenberg Iggy bag, $361. matchesfashion.com.
16/20This tailored style is an awesome briefcase-meets-tote-meets-satchel.
Marc Jacobs Madison tote, $664. farfetch.com.
17/20Go for a retro style with a top zip bowler-style.
Courrèges large tote, $522. farfetch.com.
18/20Add whimsical accents with pins, patches, and embellishments.
Love Moschino quilted tote, $245. farfetch.com.
19/20The braided edges of this suede tote give it just the right amount of added detail.
Mango braid leather bag, $100. mango.com.
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