<p>Is it more common for girls to use backpacks or tote bags?</p>
<p>I think it may be slightly more common to use tote bags… Although they are more like massive purses, not cloth tote bags. But really, it’s not a dominating difference.</p>
<p>You should pick which ever you like more. I have a one-shoulder bag, but if it’s full of stuff I’ll really regret not having a backpack. But since I haven’t used a backpack since about the 8th grade, having two straps on my shoulders feels really weird to me. Only having one shoulder makes your whole spine curve to the side and it really hurts after a while. Mine isn’t so bad, but I’ve seen several girls who are literally bent 45 degrees in the direction away from their bag (to compensate) because they put so much stuff it in. And no one is going to make fun of you or anything for having a backpack.</p>
<p>I think the most popular bag is a northface backpack. They are really comfortable and fit a laptop in very nicely</p>
<p>During all of the campus tours I went on this year, I saw most girls carrying Vera Bradley bags for their books and laptops.</p>
<p>It’s nice to have both, because there are uses for both…I have a backpack that I brought that I had from high school still and a few tote bags. Now that I’ve been in college for a semester and know what I use and don’t use, I just got a new Vera Bradley laptop backpack for Christmas as well as the Vera Bradley metropolitan bag for my laptop/books. I also have their laptop sleeve and a regular tote bag that I got earlier.</p>
<p>Bought last month for my girl 2 tote bags, Pendleton and some Shelby or something from here ( [Best</a> Tote Bag deals online in Women Clothes department - How to Shop Smart](<a href=“http://howdotodo.com/category:tote-bag]Best”>http://howdotodo.com/category:tote-bag) ) but for me, since I am man, they not look very good, I make jokes with my girlfriend (she adores those bags) that tote bags are made for “seniors” :)</p>
<p>I know this is an old thread,but i thought i would still answer the question for people who were wondering. I use a tote bag because i like to easily get into it while i’m in a hurry and walking. I also don’t feel super comfortable with a backpack on the subway, i know that my tote bag is zipped up. The most popular bags are probably Longchamps, those JPK totes, canvas bags, and large handbags. The north face is also pretty popular, and some people seem to be still using their ll bean bags from high school. I would say bring both to school, you never know when you will need a backpack (gym, trips, etc).</p>