‘Back 2 School’ checklist
- a bag, Mary Poppins style!
If you watched ‘Mary Poppins’ when you were little, you’re childhood was pretty sweet. Remember how when she arrived to the Banks residence with this carpet bag, and she pulled out a huge plant, a mirror and even a lamp? the bag was pretty much bottomless! and she pretty much had her whole life in there, right down to her pair of lilac pumps.
When looking for a bag (generally, as well as for school/college), I always strive to find something practical, i.e to fit ‘my whole life’ in there and to look cute!. As much as I wish to buy the first pretty tote I see, my mother has taught me that when shopping for items I’m going to be using a lot, the quality of it trumps everything else! This means, investing in a well made, leather bag! Please don’t fret readers, I know some leather bags can be quite expensive, but high street favourites such as TOPSHOP and River Island offer very well made bags for reasonable prices, such as this tan tote bag from River Island for £70, or this leather and faux pony skin bag from TOPSHOP which doubles as a messenger bag for £60 (pretty awesome deal actually). However, I did spot this faux leather backpack from TOPSHOP for £36, the metal clips make this look really secure, and it gives off a simple edginess to it.
However, in the past I have purchased non-leather bags from Boohoo.com and ALDO, that have lasted me for just under 7 months, which is actually pretty good considering the way I treated some of them (I’m not the most careful person, but I do try, LOL)
XO, TDR ❤
