Fashion
18 Schlep-Ready Beach Totes For Every Summer Trip Imaginable
Plus, they’re all under $1,000.
When heading to a body of water, a mere phone-keys-wallet check will not do. Do you have your designer sunscreen, Gwyneth-Paltrow-approved glass water bottle, and striped towel? What about a lip product, face mist, and a stylish joint holder? To schlep with back sweat in the hopes of immediately cooling down in the Aegean or Atlantic is a summer ritual, and for every great outfit, a beach tote rounds it out — and it must be utile. We’ve been pondering the great ‘tweener bag, one that will work for a midweek, two-train commute as well as bus shuttles and trains to windier and sun-tan-friendly locations.
Kendall Jenner popped out with her sister and a gaggle of girlfriends in Saint Tropez over the weekend, wearing The Row’s raffia beach tote. Many designer totes made of similar materials fetch rather ridiculous prices and don’t even come with inserts for essentials, so we made it a mission to find affordable carryalls that 1.) don’t break the bank and 2.) can still go from la playa to el club sin problema. Below, we’ve rounded up pieces on our wishlist that can fit a 15-inch MacBook and your unnecessarily large Round Swamp haul.
Side pockets for multiple beverages? Check. Under-$30 and on sale? Double check.
These are readily available at any tienda in Mexico, but if you can’t make it to Escondido this summer, buy a three-pack.
J.Crew’s Olympia Gayot saw fans talking about this cabana-inspired tote online, so she brought it back just in time for Nantucket long weekends.
Another umbrella-indebted tote that will handily deliver your Happier Grocery haul to Fort Tilden, scot-free.
A fresh take on the mercado bag that will catch sun rays with pleasure.
You know and love the bodega bag, so why not immorialize it in canvas?
A shoulder bag that can also go crossbody to great festival-attire effect.
A slouchy take on the moon sack that has extra compartments to keep your ID ready for any beach bar you come across.
Is a wire bag practical? We’ll find out once this preorder comes in, but it’s too alluring not to take a chance on.
The beachiest of the bunch, and one that could also double as a gym bag if you’re feeling extra preppy.
The straw allows for extra smushing and carrying.
A more firm straw take that has accent handles for a sleeker feel.
This French brand is the Parisian answer to L.L. Bean, and the color-ways alone are worth the shipping fee.
Hereu makes some of our favorite loafers, but don’t sleep on their extra-large carryalls.
The designer approximation of your grandma’s hand-sewn blanket come to life on your shoulder.
My personal pick of the bunch, and one that will look better with time (and a bit of staining).
This is for the carry-on only crew: This style folds up like the name promises, ideal for a Euro-summer girl.
Kendall’s pick, and the priciest of the bunch. I’ve seen this in person and can confirm the price-tag is (almost) justified: The craftsmanship is impeccable, as is the brown-red hue.
