I don’t mind bags that are one big cavernous hole because I don’t carry a lot these days, so I tend to carry medium-size shoulder bags like the Naghedi Nomad Hobo below or the AllSaints Half Moon Bag I’m carrying in the photos above.
Naghedi Nomad Hobo // linen tee (S) // Gap Factory Mid Rise Kick Fit Jeans (29) // Beek Sunbeam Flip Flops (8)
As far as colors go, I recommend going with a good neutral like grey, taupe, brown, or beige if you’re only going to carry one main bag throughout the entire season. It can also be black, (and I personally love a black bag!) but black can look heavy and isn’t as versatile as a lighter neutral like beige or taupe. If I only had one bag in this category, it would be taupe or some shade of beige.
You also want to think about materials. Suede is pretty, but it’s hard to keep clean and shows wear faster than a leather bag. Soft leather scratches faster than the Saffiano leather, but some don’t like the hard surface of Saffiano. A nice pebbled leather is a good compromise, or there are some nice coated canvas out there, and woven bags are nice for summer.
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