If there’s one thing you need just as much as coffee when you’re in college, it’s a sturdy backpack. A tote back might be a tempting alternative, but the loose pens and pencils that live at the bottom take no mercy on the lining of the bag. So that’s where a backpack, or a book bag by any other name, comes in handy. I mean, what else is there for you for every test, group project and study session, through rain or shine?
These Fashionistas/os show us exactly why a backpack is worth having around. Besides their endless utility, they can also bring a healthy dose of style to any outfit you put together.
1. Fordham University
Photo by Christine D’Ambrosio
2. University of Toronto
Photo by Ally Scandolo
3. Kent State University
Photo by Candace Sanders
4. Central Michigan University
Photo by Alexis Kelly
5. Delaware State University 
Photo by Andy Jackson
6. University of Michigan
Photo by Nadia Karizat
