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    35 Cheap Backpacks That'll Make You Wish You Were Going Back To School

    They're also on point if you're *actually* going back to school.

    1. The Hogwarts acceptance letter you've been eagerly awaiting.

    2. Something so nautical that people will low-key bring up your imaginary boat in conversation.

    3. A contrast nylon accessory designed for tough knocks.

    4. A deeply discounted French Connection bag to add some variety to your current accessories game.

    5. An adorable Sailor Moon bag for those in the know.

    6. A cute-as-hell ikat looker to make any ensemble instantly better.

    7. A gold sack as a stand-in 'til you actually strike it rich.

    8. A cheerful masterpiece onlookers will think you spent so much money on, but joke's on them bc you didn't.

    9. A charming beauty with plenty of room for lippies and more.

    10. This book bag capable of carrying around a portion of your personal library.

    11. A Nanette Lepore backpack fit for making you look instantly pulled together -- even if you're still wearing the sweats you slept in to your Poli Sci lecture.

    12. An absolute morsel of a Pusheen pack.

    13. A mini garden with enough room to carry everything in your unicorn arsenal.

    14. A sleek, classic backpack who's a *really* hard worker.

    15. Your fall wardrobe's new star.

    16. This cinch of a fashion statement.

    17. A keytar that doesn't require lessons to rock.

    18. A Pikachu pack with allllll the versions of your fave bud.

    19. This shiny thermal bag ~looks~ like it could keep you warm in case of an emergency.

    20. A crushed velvet dream you probably would've thrown a fit over in middle school, even though you were too old to do that and your mom wasn't having it.

    21. A rugged pack -- despite its ~cracked~ appearance.

    22. A surprising skull print for when you're scary but cute.

    23. An inflatable fruit worthy of your friend Mr. SquarePants.

    24. A cactus print that's soft to the touch.

    25. A swing denim sack so '90s it hurts.

    26. A camo print that shouldn't hide in the woods.

    27. A priority list bc LOL you *actually* don't have to do your homework. Bc you're not going back to school.

    28. An LBB suited for your giant-mouth-eat-colorful-dots lifestyle.

    29. A printed bag almost too cute to function.

    30. A transparent neon for breezing through security in style.

    31. A shell you'll tote around to all your favorite sewers.

    32. A fiery find in several pattern options for versatility's sake.

    33. This graphic print for the minimalist Mickey fan.

    34. And this 3D bag befitting the maximalist Minnie fan.

    35. A lightweight hiking pack that folds up into itself and would come in handy on a number of occasions -- even if you're not the outdoorsy type.

    And check out our picks for the best backpacks you can get on Amazon here.