https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-tote-for-school-based-on-fab-flat-totes Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:48:54 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-tote-for-school-based-on-fab-flat-totes#post-8757 Tue, 27 May 2008 20:56:14 +0000 Nicole 8757@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know nothing about laptop bags...but I would think a rolling one would be a good solution (or does that fall into the geeky solution category?). If it was stylish (like this) </p> <p><a href="http://www.luggageonline.com/product.cfm?product_ID=7776" rel="nofollow">http://www.luggageonline.com/p.....ct_ID=7776</a></p> <p>it might be worth the expense. You could then balance your other bag on top of it so you don't actually have to carry anything. (I do this when travelling, balance my carry on bag on top of my rolling bag). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-tote-for-school-based-on-fab-flat-totes#post-8751 Tue, 27 May 2008 18:56:05 +0000 marianne 8751@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And another brand I was considering is Sherpani. Their bags are cute but a little too sporty. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-tote-for-school-based-on-fab-flat-totes#post-8750 Tue, 27 May 2008 18:48:07 +0000 marianne 8750@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I actually used a backpack for a while. It is definitely a style sacrifice and limits your dressing options, but makes a huge difference if you need to walk a lot. However, if you need to put in on and take it off constantly, it gets old too. I personally don't like briefcases - they are heavy, bulky, and I like to have my hands free. Even f they have a shoulder strap it doesn't really help. Right now I have this big tote: <a href="http://www.zappos.com/n/p/p/7332969/c/108044.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.zappos.com/n/p/p/7332969/c/108044.html</a> It's light and spacious. I don't have to walk that much with it, just a few blocks to and from the bus.<br /> But I want to get something different for fall/winter. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-tote-for-school-based-on-fab-flat-totes#post-8746 Tue, 27 May 2008 18:03:56 +0000 Antje 8746@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I carry a laptop around on a daily basis as well. I see the following alternatives:</p> <p>A traditional laptop bag, which you use now. Agree that it's stylish but quite uncomfortable for extended walking.</p> <p>A laptop backup. Not my style personally, but I'm sure it would help significantly with the back or shoulder pain. You should be able to find some fun ones online in color etc.</p> <p>A regular tote that fits your laptop. I do that for my regular work days; I bought a large tote at H&#38;M and put my laptop in there. It's much lighter than a regular laptop bag. Of course, it also doesn't protect the laptop very well (I don't even have a laptop sleeve yet, though i plan to buy one). And it's still pretty harsh on your back and shoulders.</p> <p>A laptop bag with wheels. I just ordered one of those for traveling, especially walking around in airports, since the laptop bag doubles as my carry-on bag. Once you add a bottle of water, a book, a couple magazines, then it gets really heavy and I was sick of carrying a shoulder bag. Not sure this would work for you on campus, though. It's probably quite a "business woman look" more than a student look. Also, of course the addition of the wheels makes the bag extremely heavy when you do pick it up. There are bags with removable wheels/handles. I ordered the sleek red one with the clasp I linked to on the related thread Marianne copied below.</p> <p>So in summary, my own solution is a regular big tote for everyday, and a wheeled laptop bag for biz trips. Hope that helps a little bit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-tote-for-school-based-on-fab-flat-totes#post-8712 Tue, 27 May 2008 03:29:56 +0000 marianne 8712@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We had a discussion about it the other day <a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/laptop-totes?replies=16" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....replies=16</a></p> <p>If you have to walk a lot, I am not sure there is a fashionable solution But then again I am no expert. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-tote-for-school-based-on-fab-flat-totes#post-8709 Tue, 27 May 2008 03:23:44 +0000 nenamatahari 8709@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Right now I have a lap top bag that's rather thick. It's a Kenneth Cole Reaction. It has lots of pockets and can get quite confusing. It looks nice, but it's so thick and can get heavy really quick.</p> <p>I have to walk a lot on a fairly large campus. I have a lap top to carry as well as my books. Any of you ladies have any ideas on how to look sharp and also save my spine? </p>