Best Bags To Bring On Holiday For Convenience, Organisation & Style

Anyone who travels frequently will know that packing things that are practical and make you look good is key!

What's worse than finding out your outfit doesn't match or feels uncomfortable when you're a thousand miles away from your wardrobe? Outfits and shoes are pretty easy to choose and style, but bags are a little more tricky.

Keep reading to find out the best bags to bring on your holiday!

#1 Cross body

Photo from Rebecca Minkoff

For those who record your travels for social media, you'll need both hands to be free! Cue the cross body bag.

Photo from Far Fetch

We love Rebecca Minkoff's range of feminine and compact cross body bags that are still spacious enough to fit your essentials. The mini Mac cross body bag ($344) has stud hardware details and lobster clasp closure that add an edge to the elegant design.

#2 Backpack

Photo from Bobby Elle

Nothing says I'm on a holiday like a backpack! The Bobby Elle Anti-Theft Backpack ($109) is not just a fashionable backpack that holds all your travel essentials, it also protects you from getting pick pocketed! This will come in handy when you're visiting a city that's rife with pickpockets.

Photo from Bobby Elle

Hidden zippers makes it difficult to get into your backpack while you're carrying it. However, strategically placed hidden pockets on the back of the backpack will give you easy access to smaller items when needed.

You may have heard of the strategy of one thief distracting you while another cuts your bag open discreetly without you noticing, avoiding the zippers altogether. This backpack has taken that into consideration too! The front of the backpack is protected with a PP board, which will prevent thieves from cutting through the backpack.

#3 Fanny pack

Photo from ASOS

If you prefer to travel light, a backpack may not be necessary. Enjoy your holiday with a peace of mind when your belongings are hanging right in front of you in a fanny pack. This is another bag option to avoid getting pickpocketed!

Photo from ASOS

Although this style of bag was once associated with ah peks, it has been given a modern makeover in recent years. This adidas Originals velvet bum bag ($33.35) would be an uber chic cherry on top of an athleisure outfit while the ASOS DESIGN mini bum bag ($27.79) is sleek and simple enough to complement even the most feminine outfit.

#4 Tote bag

Photo from Charles & Keith

Photo from Charles & Keith

Sometimes you feel a little more secure bringing along more things, and that's where the tote bag comes in! The Charles & Keith Ring Square Handle Tote ($99.90) has multiple zip pockets that open to allow for more storage space which is handy if you're on a shopping holiday.

Photo from ASOS

Staying organised will make your trip go more smoothly so pick a bag that has compartments like the ASOS DESIGN tablet compartment square tote ($55.58). It has a zip compartment to keep smaller items so it's easier for you to find them instead of rummaging through your bag.

#5 Laptop bag

Photo from Dagne Dover

For working ladies who go from business appointment to client meeting to another flight, you'll need a bag that can support that hectic schedule. One that makes the mark is the Dagne Dover Signature Legend Coated Canvas Tote (387.94).

Photo from Dagne Dover

This work bag can carry basically everything such as a 15-inch laptop and a change of shoes and clothes. The pockets are sized purposely for your wallet, phone, card and lipstick and a detachable key leash lets you retrieve your keys without digging around. It's a smart bag for the businesswoman on an overseas work trip!

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Text by: GirlStyle SG