Airing on the side of British tradition, Burberry tends to take a specific direction with their bags and aim their tried-and-true styles strictly at loyal customers. As a result, most of their satchels are way too tartan-clad for the non-Burberry-obsessed. I appreciate the brand for certain essentials (their leather-sleeved trench coat is a recent knockout) and preppy golf-wear, so I’d classify myself as a casual fan. I don’t have the need to announce the label loud and proud – which is why I relish this everyday bag. It doesn’t scream conventional Brit but insinuates casual luxury.
Sure, it’s a bowler, so there’s nothing too thrilling about the shape, but sometimes all it takes is texture to elevate a simple bag. The perforated leather and unusual side cutouts add enough to make me take a second look. With ease and slouchy comfort, it makes you want to reach out and touch it, so I know I’ll love carrying this on low-key days when I want a break from my go-to designers. On Net-a-Porter
Pair with: I’ll keep the palette light and creamy with Current/Elliott’s skinny corduroy pants in soft ivory, a fellow basic that won’t upset the rest of my wardrobe. At Barneys New York for $188.
