Top is by J.Crew – only a few sizes left! As always, leather Apple Watch band is Etsy…denim shorts are J.Crew – I have been wearing them all summer! I love that they are high waisted. You can’t see them in the photo, but I was wearing one of my favorite pairs of sneakers – from the New Balance x J.Crew collaboration!
A great pencil case is a wonderful thing to have in your bag. I love carrying around a select few favorite pens (because we all know they get stolen, lol!) I have been using a Vera Bradley Roll Case for my favorite pens and pencils for about five years now – the same case! They’ve updated the look of their roll case a bit, but I love this Raspberry Pattern for the new school year if your looking for a pencil case to throw in your bag. I can’t even tell you how many compliments I have gotten on it over the years!
Also: because I’m starting a new job in a new school, I felt like a new lanyard was in order! I purchased this Rifle Paper Co. Lanyard off of Etsy – I just love the Periwinkle Pattern! I already have two great experiences with this seller – she uses Rifle Paper Co fabric to create products for her Etsy account. I purchased the Periwinkle Birch Mini Key Fob for my apartment keys and I absolutely love it! It’s super easy to find in your bag, while also being absolutely adorable.
Now, especially if you’re still a student, I think this Five Star Spiral notebook in a pack of 6 is a really good deal. Throughout high school, college and grad school I had a notebook for each of my classes along with a color coordinated folder. It was a great organizational strategy for me to associate a color for each class. In all honesty, Amazon is the easier (and many times most affordable…) way to get supplies for school. For example: You can get 12 highlighters for less than $5, six scotch tape dispensers for less then $10, and a four pack of white binders for less than $10- I used to love these white binders in high school because I would put print outs in my favorite colors in the front plastic portion of the binder. Do people high schoolers even still do this? I remember everyone used to do that!
ALSO: These preppy and pink folders are catching my eye – so good for organizing but also super adorable!
When it comes to Backpacks & Bags: I have seen pretty much everyone posting about Madeline and Company Backpacks. I have been following the company for the last three years, shortly after they began, and I have to admit: I want one. I am particularly fond of the Navy Classic Backpack with the Pink and White, and can honestly say I have been eyeing it for a couple of years now. However, I regularly use this Black and Blue Northface Backpack and I can’t lie – I love it. It works perfectly for my lifestyle when I need a backpack for my laptop and books. If I am recommending a backpack from regular use – for years – it’s this one. It comes in an array of colors (I kept it simple with the hint of blue) but there’s teal, pink, white, khaki – you name it!
For Teachers: Well, we all need that good teacher bag! I had a student give me a large monogrammed L.L. Bean Tote as an end of year gift this past June, and I 100% intend on using that this year! I have already put in my folders and notebooks and I know I’ll be taking a lot back and forth, so it’s the perfect size. However, before this year, I always used a leather tote. It was very similar to the classic Madewell Tote but it was the old J.Crew version they no longer sell. I still love it and found it to work great the last three years! But if you’re looking for a leather tote for work that has a zipper, this one by Mark and Graham is gorgeous with a gold monogram!
What are your favorite back school deals for the upcoming school year? For me, I’ve always found that when my supplies are both cute and functional, I am at my most productive! Let me know what your back to school essentials are in the comments below!
