I can’t believe it’s already time to go back to school. Seriously, where did the summer go?! I moved back into my sorority house on Tuesday after work, I’m finishing up my internship at Sugarfina today, and I start classes on Monday. Nothing like diving in head first after a nice vacation.
I’ve been receiving a lot of requests for Back To School content, so I thought I’d start off with my essentials to help you with your back to school shopping. I’ll try and share some class outfit inspiration in the next couple of weeks too!
The Essentials
- Backpack: Nothing like a cute backpack to start off a fresh year! I love this one from Madeline & Company because it’s slim and stylish and comes in super cute colors. Also, I just love supporting young female entrepreneurs and Madeline is killing it!
- Agenda: Speaking of supporting young female entrepreneurs, my friend Shannon released a collection of student agendas and I am obsessed with them. She teamed up with Evelyn Henson on the designs and they are all so cute. I started getting mine ready for my first day of school last night and I can already tell I am going to love the layout. Who better to make a planner for students than a student herself!?
- Fresh Sneakers: For as long as I can remember, I have started off every school year with a fresh pair of white sneakers. It’s come to symbolize the beginning of the year for me and thinking about starting the year without a pair just doesn’t feel right. This year I picked out a pair of Supergas and I’m so excited to start wearing them to class with jeans, shorts, and dresses. (Tip: size down half a size because they run big!)
- Tech Accessories: Two things I always have in my backpack: A portable phone charger and my AirPods. I love this charger from Ban.do that doubles as a cute key chain. I receive a lot of questions about AirPods and I have to say I think they are 100% worth the investment. The sound quality is great, they stay in place even when your working out, and they’re nice and compact in their little case.
- Denim Jacket: A denim jacket is a must have for me at school. I always tend to get cold in classrooms, so I bring my jacket with me almost everyday. It’s the perfect weight to keep you from getting hot when you walk outside, but also keeping you warm in cold rooms.
- Extra Hairbands: I’m the type of person who can not take a test with my hair down. I know it sounds weird, but for some reason I just can’t! I always have extra hairbands with me in my backpack just in case. Invisibobbles are pretty much the only hairbands I use these days because they keep my hair from falling down and don’t leave a bad crease.
- Sunglasses: Do I even need to explain this one? No one wants the sun in your eyes when walk to and around campus. This tortoise shell pair is too cute!
- Waterbottle: I drink a ton of water during the day, so I always have some kind of water bottle with me. I love S’well bottles because they keep your drinks cold for 24 hours and hot for 12. Not to mention they’re stylish and come in fun colors and prints. I love this light pink one.
- Sleep Mask: The key to getting a goodnight sleep when you have roommates is a sleep mask. One of these bad boys will definitely come in handy when your roommate is pulling an all nighter in your room and you just want to get to bed. I’ve had this silk one for two years now and I love the way it feels on. My mom also recently got her and I some of these silk scrunchies and I love how they hold my hair when I sleep without leaving a trace.
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