Not to be a buzz kill but with fall slowly coming around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about leather jackets, umbrella, and sweaters for those cooler mornings and unpredictable weather. And by the time 5:00 pm hits and the afternoon sun is still beaming down, all you want to do is shed your layers and ditch your warmer clothes. This awkward, in-between weather leaves you lugging around your extra wardrobe pieces and who wants to be that person toting around the massive bag filled with your un-needed clothes, especially during post-work dinner and drinks.
So really, there’s no better way to carry them around then by using a foldable tote you have handy in your bag? Well, we’ve got you covered with our picks for shopper totes you can keep in your purses and work bags to carry all your extras!
Totes Love It
When it comes to selecting a canvas tote bag, it was hard to pick a favourite. But we couldn’t keep our eyes off this adorable faux leather heart bag from Forever 21. It’s big enough to carry your essentials such as your jacket or work shoes but can fold up perfectly to fit in the bottom of your purse for emergencies.
Shop the Look: Faux Leather Heart Canvas Tote, $8.90, available at Forever 21
The Go-To Foldable Bag
An easy pick for the style conscious, the Le Pilage bag from Longchamp is the working girl’s go-to tote. It’s available in two sizes and a variety of colours and fabrics and can carry everything from your lunch to laptop and keep it safe with its zipper closure. Best part? These bags are actually designed to fold up into themselves, so they’re great to keep around in your car, purse or office desk for when you need it!
Shop the Look: Nylon Le Pilage Large Tote Bag, $190, available at Longchamp
A Canadian Classic
Who doesn’t love these iconic HBC stripes? Even our neutral loving friends can’t say no to the bold coloured Hudson’s Bay Company stripes. This tote has sturdy handles and is made from a thicker canvas, which means this bag is built to last and can carry heavier items like your laptop.
Shop the Look: Multi Stripe Canvas Tote, $18, available at Hudson’s Bay Company
Parisian Streetstyle
A.P.C is known for its minimal Parisian-chic style and this tote is definitively all of the above. The dark colour makes this great for the fall’s damp and muddy months and won’t get as dirty. It’s denim fabric is perfectly on trend and its simple construction makes folding this tote up a total breeze.
Shop the Look: A.P.C. Indigo Denim Logo Tote, $95, available at Ssense.com
No Hot Mesh Here
This lightweight and compact shopper from Cheap Monday is going to be your life saver. It’s mesh material isn’t ideal for smaller items like pens or change but will keep you from lugging around your leather jacket on those hot evenings after work! This tote folds up with ease and will virtually take up no room in even your smallest of bags.
Shop the Look: Cheap Monday Mesh Skull Shopper, $45 available at Asos
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Product Info:
- Forever 21 Faux Leather Heart Canvas Tote, $8.90
- Longchamp Nylon Le Pilage Large Tote Bag, $190
- Hudson’s Bay Company Multi Stripe Canvas Tote, $18
- A.P.C. Indigo Denim Logo Tote, $95 available at Ssense
- Cheap Monday Mesh Skull Shopper, $45 available at Asos
By: M.J. Elle, Toronto, @TheMJElle
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