Although a woman never owns enough bags in her wardrobe, there are some essential ones for the collection to be complete. The outfits, shoes, accessories and everything may be in place regarding your look. However, without the correct handbag it will not look perfect.

There are many handbag styles for casual, business or occasional use. Choosing the one is related to your style, the event and your outfit. These 8 essential handbags will save you from thinking about what to take with you every day. You can have one of each style and combine them roughly with your occasional outfits. This will save you the time to choose your handbag every day.

Gucci handbags, Chanel handbags, Fossil handbags and Kate Spade handbags are the most popular brand you can find on The Season. Please don’t limit yourself with these 8 styles, you can always add more to your essential handbag collection.

Tote Bag

Tote bags are the classic essential handbags to take with you anywhere. If your job requires you to carry many stuffs around, a tote bag will save your life with style. It will contain papers, books, your mini laptop, make-up bag, pure and so on. They are also the best companions for short trips and sleepovers. They are convenient and stylish.

You can combine a tote bag with any business or casual outfit. Imagine a cool summer dress, jeans and a chubby blouse or a long skirt with a flannel shirt for a more boho-chic look. All these outfits will be fashionably complete with a tote bag. You can prefer a black or brown one for everyday use. For summer, tote bags made of lighter materials, such as fabric, instead of leather would be more practical. For your second or third tote, you can take a look at more colorful ones for a change.

Crossbody Handbag

Crossbody bags mean freedom. The crossbody bag you choose should be in the perfect size: not too big, but big enough to fit all your essentials in. Generally, they have many internal sections with zippers or magnets. You can think of them as purses with long straps. Their perfect practicality goes in two ways. You can take only the crossbody bag and walk free and light. Moreover, if you have large bags and it is difficult to find your purse, you can add a crossbody bag to your look and make your life easier. This is especially very convenient while travelling.

A crossbody bag will look good with any casual outfit. Your favorite pair of jeans and a cute sweater, a nice summer dress, a long skirt with a crop-top… The essential crossbody bag in your wardrobe should be black or brown depending on the color of your clothes. If you generally wear black and want to make a change, or a statement with your outfit, you can choose a bold crossbody bag. It can be bold in color, patterns or style. Your look will change immediately.

The Satchel

Satchel handbags means business. They are structured handbags in which you can fit many items. You can carry your books, mini-laptop or any other item you need daily. They are very practical and stylish options for the office, school or any other professional occasion. Because they are both business and style, you can carry them from your busy day to a fancy dinner.

Satchels look very good with women’s suits. You can take this handbag with a combination of a skirt and shirt or business dress with a jacket. They look very good with stilettos or high-heeled boots. You can take your office look up a notch with a satchel bag. Satchels are often decorated with accessories. For example, you can wrap a foulard around one of the handles. Another suggestion is putting decorative key chains around the handles. Thus, you can decorate your handbag, combining it with your outfit.

The Clutch

The Clutch is one of the largest variations of handbags. You can start the day with one clutch, go to lunch with another; moving on, take another clutch in the afternoon and a totally different clutch in the evening. They are small purse-like handbags. Nothing much fits in the clutch, but they are practical. They do not have handles or stripes. You need to carry them in your hand. Therefore, the clutch you take should be nice to your hands.

Clutches go with every outfit. A casual jeans and shirt combination or a night gown will be complete with the right clutch. Every woman needs at least two clutches in her closet. One for day and one for night. They are also nice choices for semi-casual events such as bridal showers, bachelorette parties or baby showers.

Backpack

Backpacks changed a lot lately. They differed a great deal from the ones we used at school. Their fashionable transformation put them on this list. Many popular brands such as Calvin Klein, Michael Kors, etc. designed mini backpacks for women. They are both practical and stylish. You can take them to the office and school.

While they are not suitable for business outfits, they can go well with business-casual and smart casual. They can carry many essentials inside and they look fashionable outside. You can decorate your modern backpack with key chains or zipper-handles.

Duffel Bags and Weekenders

These bags are there for you whenever you need a break. Fill in your essential clothes and go for a weekend holiday with them. They are the most practical bags ever. Moreover, they are stylish. They can be combined with your luggage and your travel outfit. For your essential duffel bag, you can choose a solid color, preferably one of the natural colors. This will go with any outfit and luggage you have.

Being your best travel mate, a weekender is fashionable and stylish. These gorgeous and large bags can go with jeans and t-shirts. You can choose any outfit you feel comfortable with. For business trips, you can choose a leather one to go with your business travel outfit. The casual ones go with flats and slip-on shoes. Leather ones go with stilettos, boots or any office shoe you prefer.

Hobo Handbag

Hobo handbags are the classics of working women. They have slouchy or structured variations. They are also known by their sophisticated designs. They are a lot of women’s choice for daily wear. Chick workweek style is complete with them. Every woman should have at least one hobo handbag in her wardrobe.

Hobo bags are generally associated with office wear. Especially leather ones are lifesavers for a business women. They can also go well with casual clothes, jeans and t-shirts. Their wide range of variety makes them the most commonly used bag type. Choose the one you like the most and it will never let you down.

Bucket Handbag

Bucket handbags are back from 70’s and 90’s thanks to grunge lovers, bloggers and boho lovers. Especially the brown ones are go-to bags for a boho-chick style. Bucket bags are practical because you can put anything in it and pull the strings. They can also go with any outfit. You can take a black leather one with jeans, an over-sized shirt and black Birkenstocks. You can take a brown one with a white lacy dress and high-heeled sandals. Whatever the occasion, there is a bucket bag for it.

There are solid colored simple ones and many other cute variations. A fringed bucket bag and a tribal-printed maxi skirt will look stylish and bohemian. There are also little bucket bags to go with evening style, chained ones for office style and straw bucket bags for summer dresses. Choose your style and your bucket bag and you’re ready to go.

Every woman has her own essential handbag collection. They are must-have handbags and can go with your style easily. Let’s share experiences. What are your favorite handbags? What do you have in your wardrobe? Tell us about what are your essential handbags and how you style them. Also, tell us about your experiences with The Season products.