Whether it’s for a weekend away or your everyday go-to bag, a backpack should be fun.
Block colours are a smart choice – they go with more so you’ll get more use out of them. The fact that so many brands are now making their bags from recycled material is a bonus.
Use rental services to find ones that will do the heavy lifting style-wise. Try a pattern or embroidery for an easy way to make your outfit pop – or go for blue-chip elegance. (A black Prada backpack is guaranteed to score points.)
It can be even more fun buying secondhand – look out for bright prints and quirky designs. The backpack is an inherently sporty choice, so brands such as Nike, or skate label Supreme, work well, bringing a burst of cheer to wherever you’re heading.
Lauren Cochrane
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Buy
Lilac puffer, £79.99, zara.com
A hiking-style backpack with adjustable straps.
Blue and red , £90, patagonia.com
Made from 68% recycled fabric
Pink water-resistant, £170, pangaia.com
Made from ocean and landfill waste.
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Rent
Green leather , from £35 for four days’ rental, by C Nichol, mywardrobe.com
Focus your style with neutral tailoring.
White beaded from £51 for four days’ rental, by Gianni, hurrcollective.com
An embellished backpack is a practical evening alternative to a handbag.
Black nylon, from £19 a month by Prada from cocoon.club
A cult classic for a snip of the retail price.
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Thrift
Berlin logo , £45 by Braccialini, vestiarecollective.com
Style with a bomber jacket and chunky boots.
Blue skater style, £116 by Supreme, depop.com
Channel the 1990s with a classic Supreme design.
Red sports, £55.30 by Nike, Vintageinvisible at etsy.com
Vintage designs never go out of fashion.
