16 Market Bags from Bazaar's Fashion Closet

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From the Harper’s Bazaar office to our editors’ weekend plans, these totes can go anywhere

Each print issue of Harper’s Bazaar features “In the Market,” a column highlighting the best new items of the season shot exclusively behind-the-scenes in the Bazaar fashion closet. For the transition from summer to fall, senior fashion and accessories editor Jaclyn Alexandra Cohen gives us an up-close look at the season’s top market bags.

When my schedule is packed with appointments and work is at its busiest, carrying my market bag is key. These modern Mary Poppins bags give me the freedom to be ready for anything. I can take them anywhere: day to night, Friday into the weekend, and through every season. Not to mention, their bright stripes instantly spark joy ahead of potentially gloomy fall and winter days.

I couldn’t keep the season’s best new market bags to myself, so I curated some of my favorites that came through the Bazaar fashion closet for our recent print issue. I also enlisted the Bazaar team to carry them out of the office and into their own schedules to prove their worth. From a day in the park, to vintage shopping, to walking around Soho between brunch and an art gallery, these bags were the ideal vessels to get us through the weekend and week ahead.

Below, I break down the four essential market bag categories to shop now, from wish-list styles to the ones we’re already carrying 24/7.

Whether you’re bouncing between appointments in the city, or enjoying a day of apple picking in the country, these durable market bags are ready for any scenario. Their easy-to-clean finishes allow them to last beyond a single season—rain or shine.

Modern city girls deserve perfect hybrid handbags to take us through a full 24 hours. These are non-obvious commuter bags, large enough to stash a change of flats or strappy sandals for after-work meet-ups with friends. They can even fit a laptop, making it easy to continue with an overnight adventure while holding all the essentials for the next day.

These bags can do it all, whether you’re preparing for a busy day of work and appointments or traveling for the weekend. With the structured boxy silhouette to fit all of your essentials and hard-to-miss stripes, each one can take you from coast to coast in style.

For a weekend of socializing with errands and self-care appointments in between, oversize shoulder bags have enough room inside to be ready for anything. From workout clothes and sneakers, or a bag of laundry to drop off at the tailor, you can carry it all in one place. Sunday scaries are no match for these.

Jaclyn Alexandra Cohen is Harper's Bazaar's Senior Fashion & Accessories Editor. Outside of the office she can be found downtown with her twin sister, figure skating somewhere or on the hunt for the perfect striped top. Follow her on Instagram @jaclynalexandra

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