Cop British Schoolgirl Style with Burberry Leather Bags

When you were a teenager, nothing seemed better than growing up and getting a “real job,” being in a “real relationship”and having a place of your own far away from your parents’ rules. Now that you’re older, it’s easier to recognize some of the great things about being a teen. And whether you grew up in Kansas City or London, the preppy look of British schoolgirls has become one of those very things you recognize as cool now that you’re past it.

Combining the hallmark structure of British clothing with the youthful appeal of a school uniform, this look is worth re-visiting. Here, we’ll show you how to recreate it starting with the most British of items: a Burberry leather bag.

1. Pick the bag

It’d be hard to go wrong with a Burberry bag, but to get the schoolgirl look right, pick a leather backpack or large tote big enough to carry a few books. Even if you’re not studying for a test, it doesn’t hurt to have a little extra room for a novel, right?

2. Choose your skirt

Nothing screams “cute school uniform” like a pleated plaid skirt in red. For a sophisticated take, pick a longish A-line with kitten heels, or go more outright teen queen with a mini and over-the-knee socks.

3. Blaze ahead

Do preppy right with a button up shirt in a crisp white. Next, pick a perfectly fitted navy blazer—a piece that has the benefit of being simultaneously very adult and very schoolish (bonus points if it has a school crest on it). Add thick glasses frames to add to your bookworm vibe.

Whether you are headed off for your first day at Cambridge or you just want to relive your teenage dreams, you’ll have the perfect combination of sweet and structured when you carry a Burberry leather bag with your pleated skirt and blazer.

Burberry leather bags are the perfect addition to your prep school look.

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