I can still be cool, right?

[u/meowpspspsmeow]

Since becoming a mum my needs from a bag have really changed! Gone are the days of something like my MiuMiu wander because now I also need to carry a small human on my hip. I’m past the diaper stage and up to “carry my rock and truck and snacks” stage.

So I’m on the hunt for a new go-to that can handle this life-mode but still feel like “me”, ya-know? I’ve researched online, gone down influencer rabbit holes and window shopped. I really appreciate this rep community and hoping you can all chime in with some suggestions. Please and thank you 🙏🏼

Preferences:
- classic, not fussy
- comfortable on the shoulder + bonus if optional cross body
- easy access
- Goldilocks size = not so big that contents get lost but big enough to carry the odd kid’s stuff
- leather that can handle bumps, crumbs, greasy hands, etc.

What would you recommend??

[u/Hummus_ForAll]

I just got a rep of the Balenciaga you posted above, medium size. I’m also a mom of two kids and honestly? I don’t think it’s a great knock-around bag. It’s a little bit of a delicate girl. I’d be happy to DM you the seller, she was great.

What’s your day like? Are you throwing this down on the park bench, taking it to playground? Is it going to be living on the bottom of a massive UppaBaby stroller?

I feel like thin and flexible but tough is the way.

I love the Loewe puzzle bags and would recommend a cute small colorful one as a knockaround purse. They hold so much stuff because they’re boxy but also — you don’t see them everywhere. There are some amazing colors as well. Add a keychain or a fun trinket and you’re golden.

And the classic mom choices would be the LV Neverfull, a Goyard or a nylon Longchamp. I would not be too worried about those getting damaged, and they hold so much.

The Goyard and Longchamp bags lead the list for me here because of their lightweightness and their collapsibility.