A beautiful bag that adds punch to my outfit while housing all my necessities always helps me feel more pulled together. Here is the lowdown on my favorite bags to carry, when I use them, and I what I stash inside:

 The Tote

Great for: The office; the overnight stay; the beach; the airport; the gym; the girl who wants everything on hand for her busy day.

I keep everything, and I truly mean EVERYTHING in my tote when I use it. If I’ve decided to take one out for the day it usually means that I’ll be away from home for a longer period of time and want to be prepared. I like to keep all of my smaller items in a clutch that I store within my tote. This makes it easy to switch out bags and it also means I have a clutch on hand should my day take me somewhere later that evening.

 What I keep in mine:

Basics- keys, phone, wallet

Cosmetics- compact, concealer, lipstick, stain & balm, mascara, hand cream, travel-size perfume

Hair- mini dry shampoo, mini hairspray, mini hair brush, elastics

Pharmacy- Visine, Advil

Entertainment- Kobo, book or magazine

Sustenance- beverage, snack, gum

Accessories- extra necklace & earrings

Other- day planner, blog business cards, pen, two pairs of sunglasses (prescription & non)