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Best Bags for Back to School
From early bird classes to late night study sessions, these styles will handle it all.
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- From slouchy carryalls to structured totes, there’s a back-to-school bag for everyone.
- When choosing the one to accompany from class to class, consider capacity, organizational features and high-quality materials.
- Here are a few Coach favorites for campus life.
Heading back to campus? It’s time to a pick a plus-one you’ll look forward to toting around all school year long. Whether rushing to early bird classes, lounging around in the quad or studying from your favorite on-campus coffee shop, the best bags for back to school are large enough to carry everything you need (including your laptop), easy to organize and crafted of high-quality materials that will last you from campus to career.
Below are our favorite back-to-school bags, organized by bag style.
The Expandable Carryall: Brooklyn
The Brooklyn is a stylish yet low-key choice for those who confidently set trends rather than follow them. For those who appreciate understated, effortless style—without carrying the latest “it” bag.
With its roomy, slouchy design and easy, comfortable over the shoulder wear, the Brooklyn bag is built for campus life. The simple yet timeless silhouette ensures you always look effortlessly put together (and feel confident, too).
With its roomy, slouchy design and easy, comfortable over the shoulder wear, the Brooklyn bag is built for campus life. The simple yet timeless silhouette ensures you always look effortlessly put together (and feel confident, too).
The Convertible Bag: Empire
The Empire’s vintage-inspired silhouette is subtly statement-worthy, especially when carried by the top handles. It’s designed for those who prefer a style with some structure and some slouch—the perfect middle ground.
With its open interior and detachable straps, the Empire is designed to take on back-to-back classes. Grab it by the handles while rushing out the door before slinging it across your body on your walk through the quad. The Empire’s versatility is unmatched.
With its open interior and detachable straps, the Empire is designed to take on back-to-back classes. Grab it by the handles while rushing out the door before slinging it across your body on your walk through the quad. The Empire’s versatility is unmatched.
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The Shoulder Bag: Lana
The Lana is a convenient and equally stylish campus bag, thanks to its minimalist design, timeless silhouette and easy-to-organize interior. Carry Lana as a shoulder bag or top-handle for daily coffee runs and campus walks. Lana plays well with any wardrobe—from comfortable matching sets to tailored skirts and blazers.
With a center zip compartment and two open compartments on either side, the Lana Shoulder Bag will hold all your everyday essentials (and even function as a structured, organized work or internship bag after graduation).
With a center zip compartment and two open compartments on either side, the Lana Shoulder Bag will hold all your everyday essentials (and even function as a structured, organized work or internship bag after graduation).
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The Tote: City Tote Bag
Designed to move with you from campus to career (and beyond), the City Tote is crafted of high-quality materials that will elevate your everyday looks. Whether you’re dashing across campus or heading over to a friend’s dorm room, the City Tote’s minimalist silhouette and comfortable straps make it a durable, dependable style you won’t want to put down.
The ideal plus-one for school, the City Tote Bag’s generously sized interior fits a laptop (plus your water bottle, notebook and other day-to-day essentials). Carry it with you from class-to-class or while commuting to your internship. And for an added personality-filled touch everywhere you go, attach a bag charm (or two) right onto your tote’s hangtag chain.
The ideal plus-one for school, the City Tote Bag’s generously sized interior fits a laptop (plus your water bottle, notebook and other day-to-day essentials). Carry it with you from class-to-class or while commuting to your internship. And for an added personality-filled touch everywhere you go, attach a bag charm (or two) right onto your tote’s hangtag chain.
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FAQs: You asked. We’ve answered.
What bag silhouette is best for back-to-school?
What bag silhouette is best for back-to-school?
Both relaxed and structured silhouettes work well for back-to-school, depending on your personal style. Slouchy silhouettes are always a popular choice, thanks to their spacious interiors that expand to accommodate all your essentials. Structured bags, on the other hand, offer a polished and professional appearance, while keeping items organized and secured in place.
What are the best materials for laptop bags?
What are the best materials for laptop bags?
The best laptop bags are crafted of high-quality, durable materials that are made to be lived in and lived with.
- Pebbled Leather: Soft and easygoing, pebbled leather is recognizable by its distinctive, special pebbled grain.
- Glovetanned Leather: Soft, supple and as durable as its namesake the baseball glove, Glovetanned earned us our name as the Original American House of Leather. Wear it out to wear it in. It will only get more beautiful with age.
- Canvas: Coach canvas is a durable and easygoing material crafted with the everyday in mind.
What should I look for in a handbag if I carry books often?
What should I look for in a handbag if I carry books often?
Look for a bag with enough interior space, a wide opening and a shape that makes packing for the day effortless. A secure closure and some structure will also help protect your book while keeping the contents of your bag organized.