Just because youโre all about being a successful woman and also a busy mum doesnโt mean you have to sacrifice your fashion sense and your unique style. You can still be fashion forward and practical if youโre a mum on-the-go. All you have to do is know how to pick the right handbag that will help you get errands done, store your kidsโ snacks, and look stylish while doing all of this.
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How to Pick the Right One
First and foremost, choose a handbag style. This helps limit your choices to only the ones that will be most efficient. Your lifestyle may eliminate some common styles like clutches, satchels, and purses in general, but the other designs left are by no means less stylish. Tote bags and shoulder bags are far more multifunctional and often have the size requirement any on the go mom needs.
Another advantage that these styles have is their convenience of use. The wide mouths of tote bags allow you to pack your items with ease, it has enough space and partitions to store your belongings and other necessities for your kids too. While a shoulder bag may be less sizeable than a tote bag, it still shares the feature of roomy compartments that has room for both your personal things, as well as your kidsโ.
A weekender bag can also be an option for an on the go mom. Its name is indicative of its purpose, often used for short trips away from home. This ensures that it has enough space to fit in a variety of items and is often durable and can last long even with use. You simply have to find a weekender bag in the right style and color and youโll be all set.
Of course, you also have to consider how comfortable your chosen bag is. Because your lifestyle needs more roomy and bulky bags, this can often affect the degree of comfort that you have when carrying your bag. Luckily, you can still adjust this with the length of straps, as well as shape and length of the bag itself with regards to your own body shape.
Next, you have to think about how well the bag goes with outfits and events. If you have the budget, you can opt to invest in different handbags to fit your every need. Some styles may not be as appealing in formal occasions as in casual events, and so on. But if youโre really efficient, you may be able to find a few bags that are versatile enough to be used for practically any occasion.
Lastly, you have to think about brands. There are a lot out there which are both stylish and have multifunctional purposes. When you choose more well-known brands, you can also be guaranteed of the quality of your handbag.
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Some Fashionable Brands
These brands offer style, quality, and renown. Often seen on the arms of on the go celebrity moms, these brands carry bags in their lines that are perfect for every working mom.
- ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Hermes
- ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย COACH
- ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Givenchy
- ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Dior
- ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Valentino
- ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Simone Camille
- ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Lanvin
- ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Stella McCartney
- ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Louis Vuitton
- ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Chanel
- ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Reed Krakoff
- ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Saint Laurent
- ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Michael Kors
- ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Celine
- ย ย ย ย ย Victoria Beckham
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Conclusion
If your budget does not allow it, you donโt have to splurge on a bag with a fancy brand name just for the sake of having one. Some durable and stylish bags can often be found in lesser known brands for more affordable prices, and whatโs important at the end of the day is that you find one that best suits your needs and your taste.