Canvas totes may seem practical, but they tend to be flimsy and break easily. The ideal pick is actually this under-$30 bag, which, according to shoppers, is durable and holds everything!

If you don't want a crossbody bag but aren't into belt bags either, this sling bag might be the one for you. You can carry this cute little tote by the handles or cross-body with its detachable strap.

That bag, for her, is Longchamp’s forever classic Le Pliage tote, which flattens and folds up for storage. Strategist senior editor Hilary Reid owns one in orange and is also “always surprised ...