After spending more time than I’d care to admit searching for the ultimate diaper bag, I was positive I had picked the perfect one. 10 months later and here I am, toting around diapers and applesauce squeeze pouches in my own purse and shoving diaper bag essentials in a $9 BAGGU tote while my beautiful, overpriced diaper bag sits untouched in the backseat. Said beautiful, overpriced diaper bag is unfortunately heavy and too cumbersome to be practical: it puts strain on my already overworked shoulders and neck, is awkward to carry while also holding a baby and is too large to fit in the shopping basket of our new stroller. Solution? The backpack. Thank goodness backpacks are on trend right now because not only are they such a sensible solution to the diaper bag, they are also stylish enough to double as a purse. Here are a few favorites that, in my opinion, are ideal:
1. LeSportsac Voyager Backpack
2. Marc Jacobs Pretty Nylon Knapsack
4. BAGGU Sailor Stripe Backpack
5. Pendleton Multnomah Backpack (tip: i found mine on Amazon for almost $200 less)
7. Rebecca Minkoff MAB Backpack
8. Herschel Supply Pop Quiz Backpack
(Actual branded diaper bag backpacks do exist, I just find this bunch far more chic.)