Trending: Drawstrings Redefine the Backpack

Photography by Shana Novak. Prop styling by Michael Cook.

Many of today's over-the-shoulder accessories seem over-accessorized, with enough clasps, zippers, buckles, and buttons to stock an S&M shop. But this season, designers know your safe word: drawstring. An old schoolyard favorite, this backpack keeps things simple, its one-step pull-closure securing all your gear in a single place. The larger, bucket-style variety offers more room for your workaday whatsits, while leather options from Burberry, Bottega Veneta, and Dior Homme ensure you're stuffing in style. Finally, a way to be high-strung and low-maintenance.

Clockwise from top: Bottega Veneta, $2,650; Burberry, $2,995; DiorHomme, $3,800; Sunglasses by Calvin Klein Collection, $246.