My favorites are crossbody, medium size and somehow hold everything I need but do not hide their contents. I do like an outside pocket for my phone and an inside compartment for smaller things.

These 2 are my workhorses.
The black tote is new this year, cause my other black purse was too small for my sunglasses, both phones, etc, etc..
The cognac is just the perfect little medium size bag. I'm hoping it returns in the burgundy color this fall!

I love handbags to add some color and shape to an outfit. Tote bags are the most practical for me to carry all my stuff in, but I have been moving away from them from the style perspective, as I find they can look large and overwhelming.

This white bag (now somewhat grungy and maybe due for an Oxi-clean treatment) has been making the rounds with me this summer.

The other one is my last-summer bag that I may pull out again for a last August hurrah.

I have an extensive bag collection, built up over a number of years. I really look after my bags - they get polished (if leather) or sprayed with fabric protector (if fabric), stored in their cotton bags and filled with stuffing. I tend to switch out my bags on an almost daily basis and love to use them all. These are some of my favourites, I like having a range of sizes and colours. The small box clutch is used the least, but I am really happy to have it in my collection as my evening bag. Other than the three tote bags, they can all be worn cross body as well as hand held.