I remember being in kindergarten or it had to of been first grade? And the whole "mini backpack" / purse "thing" was in! I wanted one so, so, so bad!! This was in the early 90s and I vividly remember waking up that Christmas morning and finding a mini backpack under the Christmas tree. I think I had the biggest smile on my face. We, my four other siblings and I, also got a trampoline that year and I remember going outside and jumping on that thing all day with my cool, new purse!
And now all these years later, the backpack purse is back! If I didn't have a kid, I would still be obsessed with this new style but I think that because I have a child, I am drawn more to this bag. I just see a purse that is so convenient, accessible, hands-free and fashionable. It is everything that I want in a bag. When I am out with Tory, I need my hands available to either hold her, get her out of something aka everything and free to grab whatever it is that I am out shopping for. Also, now that Tory is older, I don't need to bring a huge diaper bag with me everywhere. It is nice. All I need is two diapers and a thin container of wipes to put in my purse.
These backpack purses are also great for traveling. I think that would be the main selling point for me if I didn't have a child. It would be a great carry on and even a great bag for those who are still in school. I never carried a ton of books with me to my classes. I always had one binder for all my classes. Having books where you can individually take out the pages was really convenient because then I could take out Chapter 1 and put it in my binder and not have to bring the entire, huge book with me to class. I didn't need a big backpack or tote either. So I think one of these backpack purses would be perfect for students. You can bring your school supplies and have your personal items all in one bag that is both chic and functional.
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