Backpacks are back

Simran K
henryandsmith
Published in
3 min readMay 5, 2017

Long gone are those days when kids would buy striped, graffiti struck and badge-filled backpacks.
We are in an era where dailywear, and even workwear, has an infinite circumference with overflowing options. There are no more rules of the blacks and greys and suits and cufflinks.

In a decade where relationships start on Tinder and jobs are found on LinkedIn, it is safe to assume that we are not who we were with definitely not the same fashion choices as our parents.
We are introduced (reintroduced, actually) to the backpacks by various designers during their fashion weeks.
All these styles have trickled down to high-end fashion stores and look so amazing, we bet, you would be off buying one as soon as you finish this article.

1. Black
There is nothing one can say about this color that hasn’t been said already.
Black is the epitome of elegance and charm.
It will look great at work, on a walk down the lake or while peeling off a cupcake wrapper at the airport.
There is absolutely no excuse to not have a black backpack. None. At. All.

2. Blue
Here comes the safe fashionable bet. Most men tend to have more blue shirts in their wardrobe than any other color.
And honestly, one cannot have enough of blue.
Its a scientific fact. (okay, maybe not)

Blue backpacks look great outdoors, while hiking or even on the streets and in a coffee shop.
This the color you would want if you do not have a “conventional” choice.

3. Brown
A tanned leather backpack is the God of all backpacks.
The correct brown shade won’t be easy to find and definitely the one is leather will draw some serious cash out of your pockets but it will be your saviour. Always.
You will eventually call it your soulmate for there is no love greater than what you will have for this beautiful ageing bag.

4. Red
Now, here’s my absolute favorite.
There are very litte men ready to experiment with colors and the numbers go further down for men with good taste.
Red is a tough color to rock but if you can, I swear, there won’t be a single man the ladies will be looking at.
The blood-reds and maroons look so exquisite that your outfit will rise up quite a few notches of the room temperature.

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