OhSoCollege Must Haves!

Hi everyone! Sorry that I haven't written anything for two days. What has gotten into me?!?
Anyways, as you know, I have been titling posts "OhSoCollege Must Haves!" So far they have been items that I already own. Well, today I've decided that I will let you in on an OhSoCollege Must Have that I feel I truly  MUST HAVE! I don't exactly have it yet, but believe me, the day I walk in to my first class it will be my main accessory! What is it? Well, I'm glad you asked! It is a... Satchel/Messenger Bag!!

Why you ask? Why a satchel/messenger bag? (Thank you for another marvelous question. :D) Well, first of all I need a way to carry my notebooks and/or laptop to and from class. I will be bringing a backpack to college also, but I used a backpack all through high school and I believe that I need a more "grown up" way of carrying my things. I mean some of my classes are in downtown Chicago, and I want to look "cute" and "mature" while strolling down Michigan Ave. between classes.

I have been looking up prices online and it was really hard for me to find decent prices. Many of the bags are in the $100-$300 range, which as a soon to be college student I refuse to pay. I mean come on I'm trying to be thrifty here! But I did find a couple that I LOVE for pretty decent prices. (I'm planning on using this bag almost every day!)

Above is a "Pieces Drea Satchel Bag" that I found on asos.com. I love asos, but I am not going to get into that right now because I plan on writing about that wonderful website very very soon! Ok, so this satchel bag is 100 % faux leather, which is the type of bag that I have been looking for. It is $55.16, still a little more than I wanted, but I believe that it is worth it. I would be getting a lot of use out of it. I feel that it is a sophisticated look, perfect for Chicago :)

Below is a camel colored satchel/messenger bag. It is an ALDO Mudd style bag. This adorable bag is $60.00, so again a little more than I want to spend, but exactly what I am looking for. 

I have not decide between the two yet and I am still researching for more options. A messenger/satchel bag has been on my OhSoCollege Must Have List for a while. I would LOVE to hear what you think about these bags and about what is on your College or Life Must Have List. I believe that this bag is perfect for many occasions, but right now all I can think about is college :D Please comment below! 


-Allison*

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