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Carried Away

As the weather has lightened up, so have my shopping habits.  I recently noticed that I have too many clothes and I should probably try to spend less on new stuff. So I have been coming up with interesting ideas to enhance and update my wardrobe with some cheaper add-ons and accessories. Just as last month I suggested adding some new kicks to your look, this month I suggest recruiting another key piece into your arsenal: the backpack.

For many, the backpack is part of the attire of a student, but this formerly “school-only” item has been making a return as one of the must-have items in 2014. This unisex item has been appearing on runways since last year and has achieved a higher status since Chanel debuted a special edition leather backpack earlier this season. Looking at Korean fashion, it is not unusual to see backpacks paired with jeans, t-shirts and more casual looks, or even with suits for more of a business look. The latter tends to be more of the leather variety, but since it is the start of summer I have chosen to go with some color and fun to boost the vibrancy of my closet.

I found the backpack to be the perfect solution for running out of space in my wallet and annoyingly bulgy pockets. They are wonderfully useful for storing everyday items and also those summer freshness essentials that you are going to need as the weather becomes more humid. I always keep some fresh moist towels, a stick of deodorant and my favorite fragrance in mine, not to mention my notebook, cell-phone charger, a bottle of water and maybe a snack or two (see, there is no way you are going to keep all of that in your pockets!).

The upcoming holidays and long weekends in both May and June will also require you to pack a weekend bag, with some added items for a quick getaway from Gwangju. It will be the perfect time for outdoor activities such as hiking Mudeung Mountain or going to a baseball game. On a daily basis, you can save the earth by using the extra space to pack groceries instead of purchasing a plastic or brown paper bag at the supermarket. It might also be the perfect gym accessory to store that change of clothes.

As I mentioned before, there are lots of backpack options out there for guys and girls, and it mostly depends on what you will be doing. Some might opt for a classic look in a solid color, and that will compliment a look with other solid colors – for example, a solid color would go perfectly with a jeans-and-white-shirt combo. Or if you are a bit more daring go for one of the patterns that can be worn with a mono look.

As these packs are relatively cheap (I found some specimens for 10,000 won), I suggest getting one in a solid color and also one in a pattern that will stand out more and be easier to identify.

Happy backpacking,

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Backpacks purchased from Schoopen, which is located inside NC Wave Shopping Mall in downtown Gwangju.