I think we can all agree that the plastic bag ban that’s swept Australia is for the best. Less pollution! Yay for the marine life! Etc etc.
However, let’s not pretend it’s not annoying. As beneficial as the ban is, and as much as I do not want to return to plastic bags – it can be a fucking pain in the ass when you hit the grocery store to buy milk/a random assortment of chocolates you don’t need only to remember at the checkout that plastic bags are goneskies and your tiny, normal-sized handbag doesn’t cut the mustard when it comes to stashing your newly-purchased goods.
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Instead of constantly buying those “reusable” (read: taking up space in kitchen cupboards) bags every time you forget the ones you have at home, instead my advice is to invest in a giant handbag. Not only will you have room for all your normal shit, you can also pop a 2L milk in there.
Here are some I’ve found around the traps for you.
UNIQLO
Technically a tote, who says totes can’t be handbags? Not me.
SPORTSGIRL
The zippy pocket means you can stash your wallet/keys so they don’t get lost, and fill the rest up with oranges.
GENERAL PANTS
Yes it’s another tote. But if your aesthetic is more “music store employee from 1996”, here’s your handbag.
PRINCESS POLLY
Doubles as a summery beach bag, no?
ASOS
Straw bags are on their way back big time, and this one is extremely cute/twee.
GENERAL PANTS
Another bag for the 1996 type of person.
PRINCESS POLLY
AND another doubles-as-beach-bag!
STATUS ANXIETY
The optional straps are what’s doing it for me, also the fact that I could easily shove several packets of porridge in this baby.
SHOPBOP
A massive bag that still looks corporate if you’ve got a fancy office job.
RUBI
Schmick, but cheap enough to impulse buy.
TIGERLILY
This one actually *is* a beach bag, but it’s so cute I’d absolutely use it for day storage.
THE ICONIC
Neoprene totes are excellent handbags bc when you spill your coffee on them, you can just wipe it off.
ASOS
Comes with a purse! Bonus!
NET-A-PORTER
Pricey, but if you’re into investment handbags this one is HUGE.
URBAN OUTFITTERS
The tiny cross-body straw bags have moved aside for their MONSTER shoulder sisters, which could fit two bags of potatoes and that giant book you’re reading atm.
THE DAILY EDITED
No one will steal your handbag when your initials are on it.
GORMAN
How extremely cute is this bag!!
ORANGE ORANGES
Vegan? This brand does vegan-only handbags that look as chic as leather ones.
SPORTSGIRL
This is literally everything I personally want in a handbag, LARGE, 70’s-style, long strap. DONE.
