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43 Cute Backpacks That Will Totally *Make* Your Outfit
Backpack shopping is, hands down, the best part of back to school.
Your battered Biology textbook is packed with useful information (Neurons! Punnett squares! Chlorophyll!) but it may not be your first choice when it comes to fashion accessories to be toting around school. It's for that reason that we're giving you permission to go shopping for a brand new cute backpack or school bag (*opens Amazon bc Prime Day*). After all, it's the one thing you'll be carrying around with you every. single. day.
Now, let's talk criteria. Keep a measuring tape on hand to ensure that your 'pack is big enough to hold your textbooks — it's also helpful to snag a bag with adjustable straps so that it sits comfortably on your shoulders throughout the year. You'll want to be on the lookout for a backpack with specific pockets for your laptop, water bottle, and assorted knick-knacks. Don't forget to pick out a unique pattern, since there are sooooo many from sunflowers to mushrooms to checkerboard print.
Get ready to tuck away all your textbooks, binders, and folders in these cute backpacks and school bags that will slay the entire 2023-2024 school year.
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LOVEVOOK Carry-On Backpack
LOVEVOOK Carry-On Backpack
You need a backpack that's as dynamic as you are, which is why this bag has an expandable design that allows you to unzip it for more storage if necessary. Plus, it's on sale for Amazon Prime Day.
| Expanded dimensions | 18.5" x 14" x 8.9" |
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VANKEAN 15.6 Inch Laptop Backpack
Now you can juice up your phone on the go, thanks to this backpack that features a USB port for easy charging.
| Dimensions | 17” x 12.6” x 7.8” |
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Spotted Tiger School Bag Backpack
It's the coquette detailing for us! Between the little lace-up ribbon and the silver chain, this bag is like the Billie Eilish of backpacks. Thanks, Amazon!
| Dimensions | 15.51" x 11.89" x 2.87" |
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FALANKO Laptop Backpack
This backpack features an extra wide mouth so you can fit all sorts of textbooks and gear inside, and plus, the faded red color is so Tomato Girl Summer.
| Dimensions | 11.4" x 7" x 15.7" |
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Makukke Corduroy School Backpack
Makukke Corduroy School Backpack
Back-to-school season is the perfect time to play with throwback trends, like the corduroy fabric on this neutral backpack.
| Dimensions | 11.8" x 5.1" x 14.6" |
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Lululemon City Adventurer Backpack 17L
Lululemon City Adventurer Backpack 17L
Somehow this backpack feels both simplistic and unique. Pretty sure it's the glitzy gold hardware.
| Dimensions | 11.4" x 7.1" x 16.1" |
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LIGHT FLIGHT Laptop Backpack
Padded inner pockets and dividers will help you stay organized, even through big tests and all-nighters.
| Dimensions | 11.61" x 5.91" x 17.32" |
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Fjallraven Kånken Backpack
Fjallraven Kånken Backpack
VSCO girls made this backpack famous, but with so many different colorways, it's a bag for literally every single vibe. This cheery yellow is perfect to brighten gloomy days.
| Dimensions | 10.62" x 5.11" x 14.96" |
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BOSTANTEN Leather Laptop Backpack
BOSTANTEN Leather Laptop Backpack
If a purse and a backpack had a really chic lovechild, it would be this 15.6 inch pack that comes with a computer pocket.
| Dimensions | 11" x 5.9" x 15.5" |
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Goldwheat Daisy Printed Backpack
Goldwheat Daisy Printed Backpack
Make it a set — this backpack comes with a matching pencil case and lunchbox. Can you say extra?!
| Dimensions | 11.41" x 6.3" x 16.9" |
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Everlane ReNew Transit Utility Backpack
Everlane ReNew Transit Utility Backpack
This cornflower blue pack is not just adorable, it's super practical, too — it has multiple pockets like these easy-access pouches in the front for essentials.
| Dimensions | 16" X 11" X 6" |
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Vans Realm Backpack - Checkerboard Fruit
This fruity-tooty backpack will go perfectly with your favorite checked Vans – just sayin’.
| Dimensions | 16.75" x 12.75" x 4.75" |
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Bluboon 15.6 Inch Laptop Backpack
Bluboon 15.6 Inch Laptop Backpack
She looks cute, yes, but most importantly, she's filled with tons of little pockets for keeping all of your things neat and tidy.
| Dimensions | 11.8" x 6.3" x 17.3" |
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Bagsmart The Wanderland Campus Backpack
Bagsmart The Wanderland Campus Backpack
Little flowers and leaves add a soft girl vibe to a simple backpack. It'll match your first-day sundress, and the quilted fabric looks so cozy (a.k.a. perfect for desk naps).
| Dimensions | 12" x 7.5" x 17.7" |
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Maedn Bags Fog Large All Day Backpack
Maedn Bags Fog Large All Day Backpack
More lowkey about your fashion choices? No biggie — look for a bag with super clean details like faux leather zipper pulls that give Quiet Luxury™️.
| Dimensions | 12.5" x 15.25" x 6" |
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STATE x LoveShackFancy Kane Travel Backpack
STATE x LoveShackFancy Kane Travel Backpack
Cottagecore lovers unite! LoveShackFancy collaborated with STATE Bags and the magical result was this perfect, perfect, perfect floral backpack.
| Dimensions | 14.95" x 11.22" x 4.72" |
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If you can get a backpack covered in daisies, you should get it covered in daisies. This avant-basic option is our personal choice — the primary colors are playful and artsy.
| Dimensions | 16" x 12" x 6" |
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The North Face Borealis Backpack
The North Face Borealis Backpack
Bring ~the great outdoors~ into Algebra 2 with this lightweight backpack that has everything from a laptop compartment to an external bungee-compression feature to hold items that don't fit inside the zippered compartment.
| Dimensions | 11'' x 5.75'' x 18.75'' |
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PB LoveShackFancy Garden Party Gear-Up Recycled Backpack
PB LoveShackFancy Garden Party Gear-Up Recycled Backpack
This bag has a laptop pocket, a cell phone holder, and multiple interior and exterior pockets. Add a monogram if you're feeling extra preppy.
| Dimensions | 12" x 7.5" x 17" |
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Nike Unisex Brasilia 9.5 Training Backpack
Nike Unisex Brasilia 9.5 Training Backpack
Just keep the athleisure aesthetic going with this Barbie pink backpack from your fave brand.
| Dimensions | 18" x 12" x 7" |
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