What's in my everyday carry
Sep 19, 2022 • 2 min read
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While traveling, I could never justify having more than 3 bags - a suitcase, a laptop bag, and a mini backpack for every day which fits my kindle and camera.
After 3 years of travel, I now have a home base, and everything I own no longer fits in a suitcase. I'm trying not to fall back into a trap of owning too much stuff, but also enjoying the new-found freedom of being able to buy what I want with no worry of how I'm going to lug them all around.
I wanted a bag just big enough to fit everyday essentials. Stylish but casual. Versatile but not boring. Matches my basic t-shirt + denim combo, or my floral dresses. Goes with my black boots, sandals or white sneakers.
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I found O My Bag which sells leather bags in the $100-200 price range. I went with the Beck's Bum Bag The strap gives it a bit of a personality, but the black and white doesn't clash with my outfits. The brown also goes well with any color, but not as basic as black.
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The main compartment has 4 card slots. I can also fit my power bank, iPhone 12 mini and lip products. You can put more stuff in, but you'd have to play tetris. I prefer to leave some comfortable space.
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The smaller front compartment fits a cable and an airtag.
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So far, this bag has served its purpose, and I've been loving using it. The only con is that it looks bigger than what it fits, because it's wide and thin.
I also sometimes feel like it's too casual, but a bag can't be everything I want it to be. I'm thinking of getting a small black shoulder bag for when I'm feeling dressier than usual.
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Shot with Fujifilm X-E3 35mm f1.4