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22 Weekender Bags to Use for Your Next Getaway

Warning: These travel bags will inspire some serious wanderlust.

By Justine Carreon, Meg Donohue and Sam Peters
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As you may know, we at ELLE.com care a great deal about fashion and accessories. Whether we’re deciding what to wear to a fall wedding, a girls’ trip, or romantic getaway, packing light—even for the weekend—is not quite our style (I mean, just think of all the photo opps involved). So, we take our travel bags very seriously.

Instead of schlepping around a worn-out duffel bag, upgrade your travel aesthetic with a chic carryall that says “I’m an adult”—even if your long weekend is filled with questionable decisions. There are timeless leather totes to adequately hold your essentials, plus elegant duffles (peep our favorite Gucci-fied version) and sleek carry-on cases perfect for anyone who loves to have options. Set up your OOO auto-reply and shop our roundup of 22 travel bags, here.

Stylish and Sleek

Leathario Leather Travel Bag

Leather Travel Bag
Stylish and Sleek

Leathario Leather Travel Bag

$140 at Amazon

Amazon reviewers agree that this genuine leather bag is a luxurious bargain. The roomy design includes a pouch for your laptop plus three pockets to hold small items like your phone, keys, and wallet.

Waterproof

Rains Weekend Bag

Weekend Bag
Waterproof

Rains Weekend Bag

Is your forecast cloudy with a chance of rain? Stay dry with Rains’ weatherproof tote featuring adjustable slider buckles on the sides for extra security.

Twice as Nice

Tote & Carry Tangerine Apollo Travel Set

Tangerine Apollo Travel Set
Twice as Nice

Tote & Carry Tangerine Apollo Travel Set

Now 24% Off

Orange you glad you chose this matchy-matchy set? In addition to being covered with sleek (faux) alligator leather, the travel backpack and duffel duo comes with plenty of useful compartments and protective features like base feet to prevent scratching.

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Statement Bag

Gayuapeia Weekender Bag for Women

Weekender Bag for Women
Statement Bag

Gayuapeia Weekender Bag for Women

Head-turning style at a penny-pinching price point. Offered in over a dozen fun colors and prints, the style has five small pockets and a separate shoe compartment for optimal storage possibilities.

Sustainably Made

Everlane The ReNew Transit Weekender

The ReNew Transit Weekender
Sustainably Made

Everlane The ReNew Transit Weekender

If you’re looking for a basic travel bag, Everlane makes the best staples, like this option made from 100 percent recycled materials. Able to be worn three ways, it includes a padded laptop sleeve, two water bottle holders, and an exterior zip pocket. Plus, it can easily connect to your luggage.

An Amazon Gem

BOLOSTA Weekender Bag for Women

Weekender Bag for Women
An Amazon Gem

BOLOSTA Weekender Bag for Women

Now 11% Off

Backed by over 3,000 reviews and a 4.5-star rating, this canvas style has a separate compartment for shoes, six handy pockets, and a detachable shoulder strap for versatility. If this color combo isn’t for you, there are six other variations available on Amazon Prime. Click, click.

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Influencer-Approved

Beis The Convertible Weekender

The Convertible Weekender
Influencer-Approved

Beis The Convertible Weekender

Actress and Instagram sweetheart Shay Mitchell thought of everything when it came to this bag, which comes in not two, but three different versions. There’s the classic weekender, the mini weekender, and the convertible weekender, which goes from travel bag to day bag simply by detaching the bottom compartment. Also included is a removable, padded laptop sleeve, easy-access exterior pockets, and a trolley sleeve for attaching the bag to your suitcase.

Fan Favorite

Vera Bradley Weekender Travel Bag

Weekender Travel Bag
Fan Favorite

Vera Bradley Weekender Travel Bag

Now 30% Off

It’s the O.G. bag you packed for middle school slumber parties but with a grown-up look. (Although, they make the weekender in the classic Vera Bradley prints, too, and who are we to condemn paisley?) Made with 50 percent recycled cotton, the classic piece has a whopping 10 pockets to help you stay effortlessly organized.

Budget Pick

A New Day Athleisure Soft Weekender Bag

Athleisure Soft Weekender Bag
Budget Pick

A New Day Athleisure Soft Weekender Bag

If you’d rather spend your money on the clothes going in the bag or the travel itself...well, you do make a good point. This versatile, under-$40 weekend bag will get the job done featuring a large main compartment and two internal pockets. Plus, it has a detachable crossbody strap.

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Crafted With Care

Metier Perriand Weekend Bag Suede Marrakech

Perriand Weekend Bag Suede Marrakech
Crafted With Care

Metier Perriand Weekend Bag Suede Marrakech

If you’re looking to invest in a bag that will stand the test of time, try Metier. The London-based brand is all about quality, craftsmanship, and thoughtful details (like a hidden exterior pouch and interior pockets for your laptop, sunglasses, and toiletries).

Sky-High Technology

Away Travel The Carry-On

The Carry-On
Sky-High Technology

Away Travel The Carry-On

Sized for the overhead bin and equipped with USB charging capabilities (so your phone, laptop, and AirPods can all stay juiced), this durable bag is the perfect travel companion. Inside is a special compression system and water-resistant laundry bag to make packing a cinch.

Bright and Cheery

Ban.do Getaway Weekender Bag

Getaway Weekender Bag
Bright and Cheery

Ban.do Getaway Weekender Bag

You won’t have to worry about mistaking this bold bag for anyone else’s at the baggage claim. The vibrant, zippered style also comes with a luggage-compatible sleeve and detachable mesh pouch for easy storage.

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Personalize It

Leatherology Kessler Medium Duffle

Kessler Medium Duffle
Personalize It

Leatherology Kessler Medium Duffle

This bag is available in an array of shades and materials, but we love the option to personalize any of them with your initials. In terms of function, it has adjustable side tabs, three interior pockets, and one large exterior pouch for storing grab-and-go items.

For the Artiste

Mifland Duffle Bag (Special Edition)

Duffle Bag (Special Edition)
For the Artiste

Mifland Duffle Bag (Special Edition)

If a basic leather bag isn’t for you, try Mifland’s paint-splattered option. The roll-down, buckled design adds a little something extra, while the spacious main compartment should hold most everything you need.

The Mary Poppins Bag

Baggu Cloud Bag

Cloud Bag
The Mary Poppins Bag

Baggu Cloud Bag

This giant nylon bag is made for those whose packing style is “stuff as much inside as possible.” There’s a top zipper closure and easy-access exterior pocket, and for convenient storage, the bag can easily pack down into the included pouch when you’re not using it.

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The Ultimate Backpack

Samsonite Silhouette 17 Backpack

Silhouette 17 Backpack
The Ultimate Backpack

Samsonite Silhouette 17 Backpack

A backpack that packs like a suitcase? More of this kind of ingenuity, please. It’s loaded with plenty of other neat features, too, like a designated pouch for your tech, an adjustable garment compression panel designed to secure clothes and prevent wrinkling, and a special pocket for keeping wet items away from the rest of your belongings.

Legendary Logos

Louis Vuitton Horizon 50

Horizon 50
Legendary Logos

Louis Vuitton Horizon 50

Louis Vuitton’s iconic luggage never goes out of style. Not only is the look très chic, but the wheeled style should easily roll through security and is completely flat inside so you can make the most of your space. Bonus: It has a lock to keep items safe.

Luxury Look

Gucci Large Duffle Bag with Interlocking G

Large Duffle Bag with Interlocking G
Luxury Look

Gucci Large Duffle Bag with Interlocking G

We’d never turn down a classic Gucci duffle. This canvas and leather beauty is a sight to behold, with three interior pockets for organization.

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Investment Piece

Chanel Black Quilted Calfskin Bowler

Black Quilted Calfskin Bowler
Investment Piece

Chanel Black Quilted Calfskin Bowler

The way this vintage Chanel bag will make you feel like Paris Hilton in the aughts? Priceless. Two zippered pockets also make it easy to keep your phone and lip gloss accessible at a moment’s notice.

Italian Leather

Yvonne Kone Large Filippo Bag

Large Filippo Bag
Italian Leather

Yvonne Kone Large Filippo Bag

At some point in your life you should own a quality leather tote bag. This one is handcrafted from Italian Vitello leather with minimal detailing, an inner pocket, and a delicate leather strap for fastening the bag shut.

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Justine Carreon


Justine Carreon is the market editor at ELLE.com covering fashion, Dutch ovens, and fashion again. When she isn’t approaching style through a modern, accessible lens, she’s scouring eBay for vintage Levi’s and pretending she knows how to surf. Before joining ELLE.com in 2015 she worked as a freelance writer and stylist in New York City.   

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Associate Fashion Commerce Editor

Meg is the Associate Fashion Commerce Editor at ELLE.com where she researches trends, tests products, and looks for answers to all your burning questions. She also co-writes a monthly column, Same Same But Different. Meg has previously written for Cosmopolitan and Town & Country. Her passions include travel, buffalo sauce, and sustainability. She will never stop hoping for a One Direction reunion tour.

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Senior Commerce Editor

Sam Peters is a Senior Commerce Editor at Hearst covering fashion, beauty and lifestyle. Her writing has appeared in WWD, Footwear News, Real Simple, PopSugar and Bridal Guide, among others. She enjoys unpacking the latest trends and testing and reviewing some of the most innovative, emerging products on the market. 

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