I’ve been trying to build a more practical wardrobe and paying more attention to design and usability rather than just brand names.
Recently while browsing different style sources, I came across AAAstudio.nu. They carry a wide range of bags and fashion pieces in clean, wearable styles, which I found interesting from a styling perspective.
Curious how everyone here balances practicality and aesthetics when choosing bags?
for me practicality trumps all. comfort, capacity, resilience to weather, use and time.
i bought one of those Chrome Industries messenger bags back in like 2009 when i went back to school and became a pedestrian. i noticed one that a particularly outdoorsy cycling prof had and let me try on.
the thing is a beast. the strap is so wide, sturdy and padded. rapidly adjustable for when im in layers, want it loose for casual strolling, or pulled tight to my body for a quick frogger sprint across 4 lanes. its my main travel bag, daily work carry, and a great hiking bag.
they are not cheap, but i bought mine when i was crazy broke (the purchase represented like 1/3 of my semester’s budget) and never regretted it for a second. years later when my sibling was in grad school and asked me about backpacks, i bought them one and it blew their mind for comfort and utility.
its my only bag and i would still wear it every day even if my crush told me i looked like a total loser with it.
i don’t though. i look so cool with it on, i could seduce anyone. even you… the person reading this.
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i think they used to be all made in USA, but when i check their website I can’t find any info about current manufacturing anymore, so… probably yikes. and its like 17 years since i bought mine, so there’s probably totally legit alternatives now.