TBetween a flight and a meeting, between a taxi and a check-in, true luxury is no longer just what you wear, but where you store it to travel. Forget the backpack relegated to a practical choicetoday it completely changes its status and becomes a chic accessory as a career woman. Part of the look of those who work, travel, cross cities without stopping, you choose it to be practical but also equally elegant.
Essential lines, fine materials, details designed to elevate even the simplest models. The travel backpack is no longer a compromise between comfort and stylebut the exact point at which the two coincide.
Stylish backpack for career women: what to look for (and what to avoid)
A backpack can be as elegant as a handbag, but only under specific conditions. The proportions, first of all: it must respect the cabin size without being bulky, neither too small nor too large for the wearer. Then the difference lies in the details: leather smooth high quality techniciansinvisible zips, clean seams, neutral palettes (black, leather, dove grey), so that it matches the business chic travel look. Avoid anything that recalls the outdoor world: excess pockets, obvious logos, too sporty fabrics. For career women who travel oftenthe right backpack is the one that accompanies travel without compromising style. But rather, elevate it.
Blake Lively with backpack and bag in New York. Javier Mateo / BACKGRID
The chicest brands and models
Not all backpacks are the same. The Base Camp leather holdall by The North Face reinterprets a technical icon with an urban twist, perfect for a weekend away or a short business trip where you need something more spacious but still sophisticated. More overtly fashionable backpack in Re-Nylon and Saffiano by Pradawhich plays on the balance between functionality and recognisability, ideal for those who don’t want to give up a distinctive sign even at the airport. On the minimal front, the cream-colored model by Kapten & Son it lends itself to softer, spring-like looks, discreetly accompanying light suits and light layering.
More organised, the backpack with compartments Beis it meets the needs of those who travel often and need order, including laptops, beauty products and quick changes. Finally, the 30 liter model of Hon intercepts a more contemporary taste, almost athleisure, perfect for those who alternate meetings and quick trips.
Bag or backpack? There’s no need to choose anymore
For those who aren’t the backpack type, it exists a hybrid solution which combines aesthetics and practicality: the backpack tote bag. Crossover models that transform with a gestureto carry on your shoulder during a meeting and on your shoulders when running between one terminal and another. In leather or technical materials with a clean appearance, they are the most elegant choice for those who fear ruining a formal look or creasing their suit.
Kreya’s Aurora, for example, plays on instant transformation thanks to the iconic ones X handles. More essential but equally functional is the 2 Way Tote Bag by Rainswaterproof and spacious, perfect for those looking for a discreet but ready for anything solution.
Traveling no longer requires having to sacrifice one’s elegance: if anything, it is precisely the moment in which style takes off.
