In about a month’s time, kids will be returning in droves to school buildings across the country. Parents have already begun to seek out back-to-school deals on supplies. As important as notebooks, pens, pencils and the like may be, children also need a means to carry those items. Backpacks have a way of wearing out in just a year or two, and this is a perfect time for an update.

Leather backpacks in particular combine a stylish sensibility with the function kids need. Cutting edge accessories are all the rage among adults, but their charms aren’t lost on children either. That’s why fashion sense is just as important as sturdy construction. When your child gets back to the daily grind, make sure he or she has a way to tote books from place to place in style.