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