Nosy question this morning: what do you always have in your bag? Are you a minimalist, carrying only wallet and keys, or are you more akin to Mary Poppins? And do you transfer your “essentials” from bag to bag in a pouch or do you usually wear the same bag on repeat daily?
Curious how my forever-sharp, forever-tactical Magpies handle this — no doubt with efficiency and thought.
I do change my bag regularly, but it’s pretty simple; I just have to transfer a pouch with my essentials, a wallet, my sunglasses, and a pouch full of my keys from bag to bag. Plus whatever book I’m reading — a non-negotiable.
Some staple items I carry with me always:
MINNOW POUCH // CADENCE CASE FOR ADVIL // MINI BRUSH // OUTSET LIP OASIS // BIOM WIPES // GLOW RECIPE MIST // PRADA CARD CASE // GOYARD FLAT POUCH FOR CASH, RECEIPTS, AND CARD CASE // CARLEY FORTUNE BOOK // MR. PEN STICKY BOOK TABS // POST-IT NOTES // PENS // NAGHEDI TOTE // TORY BURCH SUNGLASSES // MINI SCISSORS
A detailed breakdown:
+A book (at time of writing, I just finished this an am reading and deeply enjoying this — will you read with me? I want to formalize our “book club” a bit and will share more soon but am hoping anyone interested will commit to reading the same book as I am each month this year!) and/or my Kindle;
+If I have a hard copy book, I just started keeping these little page tabs in the frontispiece! I realized the other day I use the Kindle “bookmark” function all the time as a way to “earmark” pages I want to be able to refer back to and these tabs are the physical equivalent;
+A small Minnow pouch with sanitizer, Advil kept in this little Cadence container, lip balm and lip color, pocket scissors, a few loose bandaids, a posy of pens, post-it notes, a hair tie or two, and tissues;
+Wipes (still — my kids are 5 and 8 and I need these daily with them);
+Sunglasses (currently wearing these);
+A pouch to corral my many sets of keys;
+The Goyard flat pouch — holds cash, receipts, and my card case;
+Now that it’s warmer, I’ve also been carrying SPF and this glow misting spray around!;
+Snacks for my forever-hungry children;
+A pocket brush (have been toying with the idea of upgrading to this mini version of my favorite full-size everyday brush);
+If I’m going anywhere for longer than an hour, I usually bring one of my Appointed notebooks for me — I never know when I’m going to have an idea!
I feel like none of these things are out of the ordinary, with possibly the exception of the pocket scissors (a Magpie reader suggestion a few years ago and SO HANDY) — curious if you have any amazing things you keep on your person that make your daily life easier?
And a last little note — special launch today: Studio McGee x Tuckernuck! You might know Shea McGee from her ultra-chic interior design firm Studio McGee (and retail brand McGee & Co). This is her first foray into fashion design and it is absolutely delightful — it has a West Coast airiness that I love. They generously sent me the Nora dress, seen below, and I couldn’t help but wear it out to a date night this past weekend with Landon. I find all of Tuckernuck’s house styles run a bit big; I took an XXS in this and the fit was perfect. The other pieces I am contemplating snagging myself: the white eyelet Rue blouse and matching Laurel skirt! But all my favorite picks below.
Styled above with my Veronica Beard Dash clutch, Dorsey cocktail ring, and See x Chloe Glyn platforms.
NORA DRESS // STRIPED SWEATER // LAUREL SKIRT AND RUE TOP // GINGHAM DRESS // SUEDE SANDALS
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