9 Affordable Back to School Bags

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How is it already time for the “back-to-school” craze?! I can’t believe the summer passed by so quickly and we are already now in August. It’s insane to think how fast the year is speeding by!

But since we are now in the “back-to-school” phase, I wanted to share my own version of back-to-school blog posts, starting with this one. I wanted to share some back-to-school bags that are cute and stylish, yet still functional. Whether you are a college student heading back to tackle yet another semester on your way to earning that degree, or a teacher or professor, preparing for another year, these bags are sure to be perfect for you!

All of these bags should be able to fit a laptop (Macbook Size) and all except one are under $100 so they are super affordable! I don’t know about you, but I always loved stylish bags to bring to school that went with my outfit, but were also practical and could hold what I needed. My mom is also a teacher, so she is shopping for back to school right now and I made sure to send her these bag options as well! She personally loves carrying tote bags to school since they are spacious and can hold all that she has to bring!

1. Kaya Faux Leather Laptop Backpack, Nordstrom
2. Axis Insulated Backpack, Nordstrom
3. Casual Faux Leather Backpack/Shoulder Bag, Amazon
4. Addie Vegan Leather Backpack, Nordstrom
5. Taking Sides Beige Backpack, Red Dress Boutique
6. ‘Downtown’ Canvas Tote, Nordstrom
7. Monogram Tote, Marleylilly
8. Soft Faux Leather Shoulder Tote Bag, Amazon
9. Monogram Washed Canvas Tote, Nordstrom

In college, I was hands down a backpack gal, since I almost always had my laptop and books with me. However, now that I’m working and don’t take as much stuff to work, I’ve transitioned into more of a tote bag girl! My two personal favorites out of all of these are the “Soft Faux Leather Shoulder Tote” from Amazon and the “Monogram Tote” from Marleylilly. I actually ordered the Amazon bag the other day since it is only $15 (pause for jaw-dropping reaction) and plan to order the Monogram Tote next! I’ve never been someone who is huge on monogrammed things, but they are slowly growing on me and after I saw this bag, I knew I HAD to have it for fall! I feel like both of these bags go with so much for the fall and winter season and the colors can be worn daily so you aren’t always having to worry about switching bags.

If you’re looking to use one of these tote bags for more of a purse, than a school/work bag, I would also recommend checking out this Purse Organizer on Amazon! It’s only $17 and can really be a lifesaver when you carry a larger bag, like a tote, so that you don’t have things just scattered everywhere. It also makes things way easier to find and, if you’re an organization freak like me, it gives you so much peace of mind knowing your bag is organized!

I hope you guys found this helpful and I hope the transition back to school is a smooth one! I’ll be posting some more back to school stuff next week, like what to wear and how to style basic back to school outfits. Stay tuned!! If you want to be sure you don’t miss one of my posts, make sure to subscribe to my email list over on the right under “Let’s Keep in Touch!” You’ll get notified by email whenever I have a new post hit the blog (but I won’t annoy you because come on, no one likes that.)

Thanks for reading friends, Xx.