Please can I have suggestions for a bag to go on holiday with?

[LadyFlumpalot]

Hello all,

I'm headed to Skopelos (Greece) in June and I'm after some help from you stylish bunch. What would you suggest as the best style of bag to carry round on a daily basis? I intend to be wearing loose, comfortable sundresses and maxi dresses with flip flops. Obviously a bag needs to be big enough to hold my sunglasses, sun cream, mosquito spray and a bottle of water. Last time I went I just took a big standard over the shoulder/ cross body bag similar to this.

Im hideously unstylish however (I like Radley and boot cut jeans) so I would love some advice from yourselves as I would like to actually look put together for once. If you have any suggestions for dresses even, please let me have them!!

Budget probably around £50 if it's going to be a bag I can use regularly.

Thank you!

This is the style of bag I like for holidays

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Womens-Crossbody-Messenger-Handbag-Shopping/dp/B07QR4BL4P/ref=is_sr_dp_2?crid=2USYZI4OVKFYW&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yKyQxWCOg9W7XJHK3RYAvYHS21sNAZwCEUr4Hxcg1oLcpuU_M1a0tHDEKH-Uxx3jMRdbqb6QSSUwKVn4wnuwydCnaj4AJawn4aJb-vpz6s6EFnFqHimy3Y3CS61Chb4Qxzt2n_qGGS-g51F81wWky44BMtkOClM2NKB40uaiaj3iedLEVEyoRFZE-6nm8ojKZeXaznBQXSoCxyiMkGRG7kezuxyCtNod-Rd2ARRnDpo_4wV1C3IZH2MKDLWlVqdy5qAfMb-1x6HO4X_MXTtgDOb0D3_j_9wO_1rDLyf-c_i1hQQ9XYIjI-ktkZKjRVZM85-siAX18RoDV-cNiYX6iqzZEbi21vdrg5Pwy-f9_D8ZL1v9gu2hkJ62AQSDpPxx6W1QubfMfiGxtl23to2RFx1KtNM5uwYY2-aSFNqEK0ugcMZ6dLg_qplrsj3bNC4n.xikcDdcokKDj1kEbYQ5FyuuCevnmEhVEu1OTmeieWSc&dib_tag=se&keywords=cross%2Bbody%2Bfabric%2Bbag%2Bwomen&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1736289281&sprefix=cross%2Bbody%2Bfabric%2B%2Caps%2C130&sr=8-7&th=1

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I have a couple in different colours, prints and sizes, they take up little space in a suit case if you want to take a couple and best is - they are washable

I like these kind of bags for holidays, I also take a small rucksack and a small cross body bag if I'm going to a busy city

Rachel Reeves

Thank you ☺️

I use the Kipling Gabbie, very large and lightweight, can get from ebay
Gabbie Kipling Bag for sale | eBay

Kipling bags are my fave.
they have some lovely colours all seasons and they are very sturdy. My go to is ebay .. the Gabbie is great .. they sell all sorts .. they are light before you add anything in them … zips are strong 💪

I agree with @Hayley1256 I love a straw bag on holidays. M&S tend to do some lovely ones, it might be a bit early in the year still but worth looking online.