The “It” Bag of the Season…
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Oh! I'll mention this in the weekly round-up, but: StyleFind asked a bunch of stylists and their favorite fashion bloggers to help them select the must-have bags — the stylists have chosen their top 10, and there's one spot left for a blogger's bag choice.
(Can I just say how honored I am to be included in their list of favorites?)
If you could please vote for my bag, it would be hugely appreciated — you can vote for me, enter to win all 11 “it” bags, and check out all of the other bloggers' choices here.
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Hunting for a great professional purse? In 2026, readers are loving affordable crossbody bags like those from Cuyana, Lo & Sons, and Madewell — also check out Clare V's bags.
In terms of a designer bag to suit your life as a professional, readers have been loving affordable(ish) luxury brands like Polène, Tory Burch, Strathberry, DeMellier, and Mansur Gavriel, as well as more designer bags like Chloé (particularly the Marcie line) and Mulberry. (If money is no object, Loewe and Bottega Venetta are always worth a look!)
Sales of note for 8/10:
- Ann Mashburn – Seasonal sale, up to 50% off – we just included them in our updated Top 10 Brands for Comfortable Heels!
- Ann Taylor – 30% off your purchase, $99 dresses, and extra 60% off clearance — readers love this blouse and I always love the variety of colors/textures for this jacket (it's a great separate)
- Anthropologie – Extra 40% off sale!
- Bare Minerals – Free shipping over $50! Love their Love thir OG Mineral Veil setting powder
- The Fold – Up to 50% off, further markdowns (new lines added)
- J.Crew – Up to 30% off
- J.Crew Factory – 50% off sitewide
- J.McLaughlin – Summer sale, up to 50% off
- Lilysilk – Anniversary sale, save up to 70%
- Madewell – Up to 30% off
- Me & Em – Sale! Up to 60% off (new lines just added, exclusively online)
- M.M.LaFleur – End of season sale! (Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off on other items)
- Nordstrom Rack – Clearance, new markdowns up to 75% off! Nice selection of Vince, Veronica Beard, Reiss and Rag & Bone, a ton of affordable work dresses from Calvin Klein, Maggy London, Eliza J, and Donna Morgan
- Saks Fifth Avenue – Up to $500 off your purchase! Great selection of Veronica Beard, L'Agence, Vince, and more.
- Talbots – Semi-annual red door sale, 50-60% off all markdowns, and free shipping on 150+.
- Theory – End of season sale is on! Love all the colors their best-selling sweater tee comes in, and some colors are on sale.


Cute Prada bag, though I can only imagine how much that puppy costs. Great photo, too, Kat! The other bags are a bit “meh” for me, though. I can’t wait till this old lady purse trend is over.
I totally agree – Kat’s choice is the only interesting one of the bunch!
Kat’s winning right now! Go Kat!
I find it horribly ugly. Sorry, Kat, I just can’t vote for that.
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