a nice tote bag for a 29 year old

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I'm after a reasonably fashionable tote bag for DIL - 29, has a 6 week old baby, no real interests that I know of but has just started yoga. I've bought her some grippy socks for yoga and a neom candle, lip balm, a flat lay drawstring makeup bag and VB eyeliner so far but wondered about a tote. Any suggestions on nice ones that would suit someone who's style you are not that sure about?

I don't have suggestions for a tote as I'm about as unfashionable as they come but I just wanted to say these gifts sound lovely ❤️
(I do have a canvas tote that I got free with a Sezanne order thar I adore but I'm very old!)

No suggestions either, but what a lovely selection of gifts!

The Lulu Guinness for Waitrose / John Lewis bags are great value and really lovely! I just got this one - I also have a baby and it is a great size for all sorts you need to lug around with you.

How lovely! 😍

Do you have a rough budget OP?

Elizabeth Scarlette do some lovely bags!

Oh thanks goodness! I only have boys so am never sure if I'm on the right track for the girls-in law in my life! Maybe up to £150?

Lovely gifts! VB eyeliner is the best - good choice!

Lululemon daily multi pocket in black.

Alo Yoga and Ralph Lauren also have nice ones. Depends on the ‘type’ of tote you want really - something canvas/more sporty vibe? Or leather?

My first thought was suede but has it's time gone now?

This Mint Velvet one? (you can get 20% off for first order)

Ha £150 was way more than I had thought with my original suggestion. What a lucky lady - I’m sure you’ll get something lovely for that amount. I know a lot of new mums rate Finnson bags - they do stylish totes that also have storage for baby stuff

I was sort of guessing, I have no clue😂

I love my longchamp le pliage bags. I've got various colours and sizes that have held up really well for years. Currently waiting to see if they put on a Black Friday sale like they did in previous years because I'm buying one for a gift and they come beautifully packaged direct from longchamp rather than buying from other retailers.

Ive just got DIL junior (19) a mini pliage so I could get DIL senior the larger one. It's just so hard to know if they will like them or not as they are quite marmite I think.

Mind you I got the mini from Longchamp and it just came in a plastic bag.

I think this is a great idea. I love mine and I'm 50 and my 25 year old wants one. Really inoffensive and useful.

Fell down a black hole looking for suggestions and now have a new bag on my 'to buy' list 😂 (Not one that's even relevant to the thread!)

Agree with those saying Lululemon or Alo - these seem to be the totes of choice for the Yoga-goers at my gym! This is also on my wish list: www.anthropologie.com/en-gb/shop/melie-bianco-lydia-tote-bag?category=bags-totes&color=001&type=REGULAR&size=One+Size&quantity=1

My DDs are 27 and 32 and would hate the Longchamp bag. For Christmas DD1 has asked for a Uniqlo cross body bag and DD2 has asked for a Baggu crescent bag. Both seem highly practical but possibly not what you are after.

I'm 33 and I love this!

www.lululemon.co.uk/en-gb/p/daily-multi-pocket-tote-bag-20l/148525767.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=20317565519&utm_content=&utm_term=&CID=Google_PMAX_UK_NAT_EN_X_HYBRID_UNISEX-CATCH-ALL_GEN_Y23&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAxqC6BhBcEiwAlXp45_D2zX0VazzYF3PY7f94_BNqGb6WBeHFov2NswjtiImLesfvuakfExoCWPwQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

After years of mocking Le Pillage and thinking they are over priced Roy Cropper from Corrie bags,I was given one and I LOVE it! So that's my vote.

I absolutely love my Longchamp too. I’ve had her years and she is immaculate. Looks great bringing a bag of overnight wear, carrying my running gear to work or as a formal addition as my handbag if I’m going out for the day. I think the colour of mine is raspberry something. One of the best presents I ever got.

For the record, she never seems to like any of the gifts I get her but I try every year!

I love bags - ted baker is normally good but not so much choice this year so I’m looking at Oliver bonas instead.
Have you asked her what she would like OP? Or tried a gift voucher? Seems a lot of money if she never likes your gifts.

Aw this makes me so sad. I read your post thinking it was the most thoughtful list of gifts ever and what a wonderful mil you are. ❤️

Ooh yes an Oliver Bonas gift voucher might work?

Yes I will. She's not that communicative but I'll ask! (that's probably not fair, she's just tired!)