Chic Bucket Bags That Hold All of The Essentials Without The Added Bulk

For a practical, casual, and totally chic handbag option, bucket bags are kind of the gold standard. They’re roomy enough to stow all of your everyday essentials with ease, from your water bottle, phone, keys, and makeup bag, to your planner and even midday snack. Aside from being spacious, they’re also not as bulky as their larger-sized counterparts; totes and briefcases.

Because of their tall and slim profile, bucket bags make for the perfect in-between, offering both practicality along with stealthiness. Aside from being strictly functional, they’re unique, the upright-oriented silhouette also looks chic, put-together, and unfussy.

While micro-sized handbags may have been an enduring trend over the past few years, they’re not really a reasonable choice unless you only need your cell phone and a lipstick or two.

We’re certainly not advocating for toting an extra-large bucket bag to the bar or wedding, but for everyday use — you’re out and about running errands or heading into the office for the day — they’re really the perfect size and shape. Ahead, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorite affordable bucket bag styles for your consideration.