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1. A vegan leather backpack purse from Azaria that might look small from the outside, but this little satchel touts nine pockets and can hold a truly impressive amount of items.
2. A bestselling vegan leather backpack purse roomy enough to be a temporary home for your notebooks, laptop, wallet, water bottle, and whatever else you need to get through the day (and you might even have some extra space left over for snacks)!
3. A faux leather backpack purse ideal for anyone searching for a happy medium between a school book bag and a stylish purse. Get a bag that 👏 can 👏 do 👏 both. 👏
4. A water-repellent Kroser laptop backpack purse featuring a built-in USB port, a laptop sleeve, and over 17,000 5-star raving reviews that even self-proclaimed "bag snobs" approve of.
5. A lightweight canvas backpack purse with fun prints for you to wear as a backpack, single-shoulder bag, crossbody bag, or handbag. The choice is yours!
6. A super practical backpack purse available in 35 different colors so you can match the rest of your 'fit every day. Not to mention, this bag def looks like it should cost hundreds (but it totally doesn't).
7. An adorable '73 Originals mini backpack that plays on classic look of a school book-bag, but with a less bulky and much more wearable silhouette. The selection of fun colors? Just a bonus!
Promising review: "This backpack is really well-made. We have some other mini backpacks from other companies, even expensive ones, and this is the best one. The color is awesome. The zipper pulls are nice and big. It has a padded pouch in the back where you can keep a tablet or your phone. It has a nice front pocket with a clip for your keys so you don’t lose them. It’s a great bag. Love it." –Anonymous
Get it from '73 Originals for $45 (available in five colors).
8. Or a mini faux leather backpack with a pretty cutout design you can *also* wear as a crossbody or carry as a handbag because you're all about functional fashion.
Promising review: "I wanted a 'backpack' style purse that was smaller than what I’d seen. This one is just the right size! I love the three zipped sections. The attached tassels make it easy to zip or unzip. I use the front section for my phone and the back section for my wallet. I use the middle section, which is a little bit wider, to put things I want to take but will not need that often. I get A LOT of compliments on this purse/backpack." –Kindle Customer
Get it from Amazon for $29.99+ (available in 21 styles).
9. A mini backpack reviewers absolutely love for its adjustable straps, surprisingly large capacity, and vibrant colors reminiscent of more expensive bags.
10. A Jansport mini backpack that's an adorable half-pint version of their classic backpack, so you can feel like you're a wee schoolchild again. Better hurry or you're going to be late! Oh wait, you're an adult now.
Promising review: "I’m a mailman. Put all my daily needs in my bag. Gloves, hats, chapstick, keys etc. I like that it’s smaller and doesn’t take up a bunch of space. Holds my daily necessities etc. I love it. I’ve added some patches to personalize and make it “me.”😊" —Jamie Harris
Get it from Amazon for $24.97.
11. A bow knot mini backpack that looks like something a Disney princess would wear if she needed to take a day trip, but didn't want to bring a full size backpack or lug around a purse.
Promising review: "I love the two toned ones for adults. They look very refined and elegant. The solid colors are beautiful also. They have more room than you think and are easy to carry. I got my daughter one the black and white and she began carrying it to work and all her coworkers were so jelly!!! Asking where she got it and one of her coworkers said y'all know her Mama be hooking her up all the time!! Definitely a cool look and practical too!!!" —Tamara Welch
Get it from Amazon for $23.99+ (available in nine colors).
12. A Herschel mini backpack that's just what you need while traveling so you don't have to worry about wrangling a purse or tote when you're supposed to be ~living in the moment~.
Promising review: "I bought this backpack to be hands-free while traveling with my dog. It fits my laptop, all my flight essentials, and my dog's supplies without being a large backpack and feeling bulky. I now use it as his 'park backpack' so that I'm hands free while roaming with him, and it's great. I've also used this while flying for weekend trips and it fits my laptop, makeup bag, and flight essentials with room to spare!" —Haley
Get it from Amazon for $29.87+ (available in three colors).
13. A clear mini backpack for any festivalgoers or outdoor concert junkies for whom getting through security as fast as possible is of the utmost importance, as well as being able to see all your rave essentials with ease.
Promising review: "I bought this solely so I could take it to Sofi stadium to watch BTS. They did check my bag because I had a smaller pouch inside with period stuff but I went through security very quickly. I wore it in line for 2.5 hours and it was pretty light. I could fit my light stick, batteries, granola bars, two water bottles, batteries, and a medium sized portable charger. I put it under my seat at the stadium and it wasn’t in the way at all. Very handy and durable enough that it definitely lasted the rowdiness at the concert and a late night exploration for food in Inglewood. Exactly what I needed!" —Kat
Get it from Amazon for $15.99+ (available in three sizes and eight colors).
14. A quilted mini backpack that will have you ditching your purse immediately in favor of the two-strap life because it's just so freaking convenient and comfortable.
Promising review: "This backpack was just what I needed on a recent trip. It has lots of zippered compartments inside and the outside had compartments that were very convenient. It's size is just right for your necessities with plenty of room to put the extra things you purchase. It is nice looking, sturdy, lightweight, and the adjustable straps are comfortable. I like the zipper on the back where you can put your wallet and other valuable things. After looking at many backpacks, I am very happy that I purchased this one." —Lee Ann
Get it from Amazon for $22.99 (clip the coupon on the product page to save 5%; available in 17 colors).
A backpack? A purse? How about both in one?
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