| Many bags nowadays have the triple F | | | | going to sit right on you. You're better off |
| factor--fun, fashion, and function. With the | | | | with a boat tote. The same goes with the |
| wide range of available choices, you can walk | | | | reverse. If your look is sporty with your |
| around school in comfort and style. To help | | | | cargo pants and t-shirts, a backpack is a |
| you achieve that, here are several tips | | | | better choice than a dainty ruby Tuesday bag. |
| you'll find handy: | | | | |
| | | | 4) Pick quality over quantity. |
| 1) Go for established choices. | | | | |
| | | | Your school bag is meant to carry a |
| When you're shopping for a school bag, look | | | | considerable weight. You can't afford to buy |
| for backpacks, messenger bags, boat totes, | | | | just any cheap bag unless you want to run the |
| duffel bags, laptop-style carriers, and ruby | | | | risk of it falling apart when you least |
| Tuesday bags. These types are popular choices | | | | expect it. This means you have to buy |
| among students for very good reasons--they | | | | something expensive or you have to patiently |
| are often spacious enough to accommodate a | | | | look for a good bargain. Whatever your budget |
| lot of stuff and also often made of materials | | | | is, you have a much better option than |
| that can withstand being stretched to the | | | | settling for a low-quality bag. |
| limit. If you always lug around a ton of | | | | |
| readings and notes, such a feature in a bag | | | | 5) Opt for a safe color. |
| is a welcome respite from sore arms. | | | | |
| | | | If your budget permits you to buy just one |
| 2) Consider the weight of your everyday load. | | | | high-quality bag, buy it in solid black, navy |
| | | | blue, brown, gray, or white. These colors go |
| Think about the weight you'll be carrying on | | | | well with other hues so you don't have to |
| a daily basis. This will help you determine | | | | worry about looking mismatched. If that |
| the size of the bag that's just perfect for | | | | sounds too boring for you, you can always |
| your needs. A big bag with hardly anything | | | | jazz up your bag with scarves, brooches, and |
| inside looks limp; on the other hand, a small | | | | other accessories. |
| one bursting at the seams looks bulky. If you | | | | |
| get the right size, the bag retains its shape | | | | You don't have to look like you're walking |
| even with all of your necessary school things | | | | down a Parisian catwalk when you're in |
| in it. | | | | school, but you don't have to be careless |
| | | | about your appearance either. It's not just |
| 3) Look at your current wardrobe. | | | | about looking great for vanity's sake. It's |
| | | | also about making good impressions on your |
| The bag you choose should go along with most | | | | teachers and fellow students. After all, it |
| of the clothes in your closet. If your style | | | | never hurts to get straight As in your |
| is feminine and flirty (think blouses and | | | | subjects...and in fashion, too. |
| skirts), a utilitarian messenger bag is not | | | | |