BACKPACKS: THE COOLEST CARRY-ALLS FOR THE NEW SEASON

Meet the new work-to-weekend bag: the luxed up, sophisticated backpack...

The backpack has been on our radar for several seasons but for SS16, they've gone luxe and seriously grown-up. Think butter-soft leather, minimalist designs and stand-out textures to elevate everything from your commute to your downtime. So add the fash-pack fave to your radar now to reap the full rewards of this achingly cool and practical trend all season long.

If the word backpack conjures up flashbacks of teenage years and toting around textbooks, then fear not. This season is our favorite shops and designers - from Balenciaga and Valentino to Cos and ASOS - have applied a covetable, high fashion makeover to the style classic.

This season's version isn't any old knapsack - it's sophisticated, work-friendly, and large enough to hold everything you tote around (laptop, spare heels and gym clothes). The new backpack is structured and sleek in smooth leather and suede and finished with everything from luxe hardware to on-trend tassels for a finishing flourish.

Be it in leather or suede, in black, brown, or a gorgeously summer-appropriate lilac, orange or dusky pink, you'll quickly remember why you loved this bag silhouette so much, way back when.

Thanks to: marieclaire.co.uk