Fashion

12 Tote Bags Perfect For Back To School

by Miki Hayes

Aug. 30, 2015

Sometimes back-to-school means sacrificing your style for more practical and dress-code-appropriate options. But thankfully there aren't usually rules and regulations about what you can use to carry your books. So if backpacks just aren't your thing, there are plenty of cute tote bags to, well, tote your stuff. Sure, there are still cute backpack options if you just prefer that form and the support offered by two shoulder straps. But if your style is suffering, the vast amount of options provided by totes make this classic bag shape the way to go.

Unfortunately though, tote bags are not the best for your back and neck. So if you have a heavy load, you may still want to opt for a backpack, which can more evenly distribute weight across your body. Still want to use a tote bag? To prevent future health problems, Chiropractor Isis M. Medina told O Magazine, make sure to never carry more than 15 percent of your body weight (although 10 percent is the ideal max), keep heavier objects at the bottom of the bag, evenly distribute the weight of your objects, and hold your bag close to your body as you walk. But enough lecturing; here are 12 tote bags for every style that will actually have you excited to start carrying around books again.