Not sure if this is the right place, but I want a nice stylish carry on bag for the airplane

[theoriginalandbestrookie]

Never seem to get it right when I am travelling and I suspect that my stripy jansport backpack which I use when cycling is not the correct holdall for our girlie long weekend to Rome in September.

I need something fairly sizable as I am hoping to avoid having luggage, but stylish enough that I could bring it round with me when we get there.

Is this an impossible dream?
Answers please ( under £100 if possible)

[theoriginalandbestrookie]

I'm scr*wed if it doesn't as ryan air charge £60 each way.

I'm not going until September and we are only 10 mins away from the airport so I thought I might pop in and see if it fits in their luggage measurer - much better than finding out it doesn't on the day !

Mirpuppet - ryanair do provide dimensions on their website, my new bag is the max permitted, hence why I'd just like to double check.

[mirpuppet]

Do let us know if that gets through Ryanair as hand baggage.

I have a wheeled duffle but always think it won't get through.

[Liveinthepresent]

Very nice.. Am now definitely coveting a new hospital bag!
Am off to John Lewis next week shopping for baby things so may take a look there.

[theoriginalandbestrookie]

Whoopsie //www.johnlewis.com/eastpak-container-65-wheeled-duffle-bag/p349770?colour=Teaseltangle smaller version of this, now the only question is if Ryanair will let me take it on board, shop assistant assured me they would.

[Liveinthepresent]

Thanks OP am still tempted - think I have forgotten it was you looking for a bag and not me
I think your second link takes me to the knomo again !

[theoriginalandbestrookie]

Liveinthepresent it is here //www.caseluggage.com/florence-weekend-duffle.html?gclid=CKTzgMiPnbcCFSXItAodXDwA9w at £108, I actually prefer the ultraviolet colour.

I love the julieslater stripy one, but was in John Lewis this morning and bought this style //www.caseluggage.com/florence-weekend-duffle.html?gclid=CKTzgMiPnbcCFSXItAodXDwA9w, but slightly smaller bag as 20% off on the Eastpak and it's justifiable to DH as a luggage rather than a fashion purchase and therefore goes on the joint account !

[madammecholet]

Bit over budget but gorgeous & tres stylish imo...

[CeeceeBloomingdale]

Asos is worth a look too. I bought a huge slouchy leather shopper there last year which holds loads but looks nice when not stuffed too. It's dark brown leather with a snakeskin feature bit. Best thing is it was £32.50!

[CeeceeBloomingdale]

leather and under budget
www.piajewellery.com/guest-appearance-weekend-bag-prod11104/

[Liveinthepresent]

Actually rather like this one on same website

www.julieslaterandson.co.uk/product/wheeled-cabin-bag-sandstripe/

Getting carried away now as wasn't originally looking for a new bag!!

The black girl about town print on the website looks quite fun too.. Much cheaper than the knomo!

[HootShoot]

That one is lovely liveinthepresent!

Not sure if this would be big enough

www.julieslaterandson.co.uk/product/overnight-bag-pu-trim-mono-hoops-print/

[Liveinthepresent]

OP you clearly know how my mind works - I am justifying all sorts of non essential items on the grounds they are needed for my hospital bag...
At this rate I will be asking DH to wheel in a whole set of Louis Vuitton luggage to the delivery suite!
Do report back though as I love Knomo bags and would be tempted if I knew its classic enough to get used for a long time.

[theoriginalandbestrookie]

Hospital bag ? But you wouldn't want your waters to break on it !
On the kindle so I will do a link later also into town today so will see what they have in John Lewis.

[Liveinthepresent]

Ooh where can you get it for £108 -might convince myself I need one too.. Though wont be going on any mini breaks anytime soon (34 weeks pg!)

[theoriginalandbestrookie]

Oh and I did a quick search and managed to find it for £108 - so just about almost in budget !

[theoriginalandbestrookie]

Oh me likey Liveinthepresent. I already have a knomo laptop carrier ( which I never use as I never bring my laptop anywhere) so I know that they are well made bags.
It's not so far over budget as to be ridiculous and it looks very classic.

[Liveinthepresent]

I like this - but over budget so not sure how helpful!

www.knomobags.com/uk/florence-weekend-bag-terracotta-quilted.html

[theoriginalandbestrookie]

Ah so the Le Pliage is not for all my stuff. Ok yes I do need carry on luggage as well, sorry I'm not keen on the Tesco one and I was thinking of something a bit more feminie than the redoxx ones.

[JennySense]

No to anything with wheels!
If you're considering carry on only then I strongly recommend www.redoxx.com

[Filofax]

I think mine is the large shopper. I use it at home too, I bought mine a couple of years ago and it's still relatively new looking.

[overthemill]

interesting, I need something too! having looked on the website, le pliage comes in loads of styles: which one are you recommending, please?

[Filofax]

Yes the nylon ones! If you are near a HoF or Fenwick they stock them. The leather are the premium range and are lovely but expensive. If you have some space in the hold then this is a great bag for travelling. I use mine for by the pool and out and about with my kids stuff in, and magazines and all my stuff.

[scripsi]

A pliage is useful to have for a day bag and it folds up to nothing so you can put it in a carry-all.

I am in need of very light weight (thanks to my sciatica) carry-on size luggage.

was thinking of this:

www.tesco.com/direct/worlds-lightest-suitcase-black-small/307-2511.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=307-2511

I need something quite cheap but that looks reasonably smart (this is for work - otherwise I would use the dodgy wheeled holdall I used for inter-railing!).

[theoriginalandbestrookie]

Ah I see the non leather ones aren't too expensive.