Sorry for the brief hiatus, followers - I was working on a dissertation, which I'm really proud to say is now finished! It was a joy to write (except for the bits where I wanted to pull my hair out), but I really needed time off once it was completed; we should be back to normal now.
It wasn't until February when I was dragging a heavy tote across Edinburgh that I realized how much difference backpacks make; asymmetrical weight distribution, such as when you're carrying a handbag, is a nightmare for generating shoulder and back tension - the last thing I want when I'm heading to a three day dance workshop.
There's still a perception that rucksacks don't look good, to which I say - bullshit. There's plenty dedicated minds in fashion out there designing things that made me totally renounce the satchel cause. From cheap as chips drawstring bags like this hologram one - an easy DIY if you're in the mood - to the premium but absolutely stunning Solid Gray architectural pack, there's something for every style and budget.
Breezing around hands-free looks far better than uncomfortably wedging a tote under my armpit anyway.
Do you have any favourite bag style? Any recent style revelations? Let me know below!
i still like the holograms stuff. may the trend never die!
ReplyDeleteI like little backpacks, never been a fan of big ones! I feel like a backpack should still have some style to it! Good finds!
ReplyDeleteFrustratingly, I actually now need a bigger backpack for travelling, which immediately means extremely boring looking hiking rucksacks and not much else. Still, at least I still get great normal sized ones!
DeleteI still associate backpacks with high school which is probably why I'm hesitant to use them. Maybe I'll have to give them another try.
ReplyDeleteI did too - all I could think of were those jansport ones everyone wore at one point. Mercifully, there's more to backpacks than that, or I would have given up.
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