Must-Have Everyday Bags

Must-Have Everyday Bags

Shoulder bags, satchels and top handles for every day, from desk to dinner. Neutral leathers and a few bolder shapes for anyone who wants one bag to do it all.

The bag you carry every day should work from the first meeting to the last drink, and it should still look good after a year of being thrown on the floor. I look for a shape that holds a laptop or a book, a strap that stays on the shoulder and a color that goes with black, brown and denim. A Toteme T-Lock in black leather does all of that quietly, and Staud's Hester satchel in dark suede feels softer than any tote. I went deeper on a related idea in The Best Work Bags for Women Have to Hold a Laptop.

 

If you want something with more character, the Loewe flower puzzle bag and the Savette canvas mini turn a plain coat into an outfit. For the days you carry less, Coach's Brooklyn shoulder bag and Veronica Beard's saddle bag are small enough for a dinner and strong enough for a commute. Pick one neutral you love, then add a second bag in a color for weekends.

Must-Have Everyday Bags collage