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10 Backpacks Chic Enough for Grown-Ups

Made from leather, pleather and everything in between, these backpacks get an A+ for comfort, style and function
By Emily MacCulloch
Aritzia Six Eleven Corbel Backpack, $88

Back-to-school excitement is in the air, but who says only people enrolled in classes can get in on the fun? Not us. Shopping for a new backpack when September rolled around used to be an annual highlight, so why not keep the tradition going by picking up one of these super-functional yet chic bags for fall.

Here are 10 cool backpacks that will make hauling your day-to-day items a breeze.

Backpacks Fall 2017

H&M

Backpack, $25, hm.com

H&M Backpack, $25

Six Eleven

Corbel Backpack, $88, aritzia.com

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Aritzia Six Eleven Corbel Backpack, $88

Indigo

First Edition Backpack, $50, chapters.indigo.ca

Indigo FIRST EDITION BACKPACK, $50

Winners

Floral Backpack, $80, winners.ca

Winners Floral Backpack, $80

Roots

Central Pack Tribe Backpack, $268, roots.com

Roots Central Pack Tribe Backpack, $288

Topshop

Scandi Mini Backpack, $52, thebay.com

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TOPSHOP Scandi Mini Backpack, $52

Frank and Oak

The Expo Backpack, $50, frankandoak.com

Frank and Oak The Expo Backpack, $50

Matt & Nat

Chanda Backpack, $145, mattandnat.com

Matt & Nat Chanda Backpack, $145

Aldo

Dare Backpack, $60, aldoshoes.com

Aldo Dare Backpack, $60

Zara

Convertible Split Suede Backpack, $90, zara.com

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Zara CONVERTIBLE SPLIT SUEDE BACKPACK, $90

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