Ro says she always felt like she was “swimming” in the Eberjeys, and the ones from Larken have a closer-to-the-body silhouette that she prefers – while still having enough drape to feel comfortable in, she adds. Jerden told me she doesn’t ever feel too warm in them, and even though Milliner-Waddell says that sometimes she wakes up soaked in sweat, that’s never the case with these. Even though they’re long-sleeved, Anello says she doesn’t overheat while wearing them. Who doesn’t know the Google logo? Welch, who says it’s the first question she poses to clients. Canvas, especially waxed or coated, is another common option; it’s still durable and usually less expensive than leather. Other times, I settle for a stylish bag that fits the essentials – a workhorse tote from Baggu, for example – or something that can go from in the office to after-work drinks – like a timeless leather shoulder bag. Sometimes, I need a work bag to do everything at once: look professional but not too stuffy, accommodate gym sneakers and a laptop, and organize all the miscellany you definitely don’t need (reading material, makeup bag, and even the odd wine bottle). The Madewell Transport Tote has been a favorite of Strategist editors and readers alike, since it was first recommended to us by Deb Perelman of Smitten Kitchen in 2018: “I do not have very exciting or expensive tastes in handbags; I just need a bag with a handle-drop length, so I can shove it over my shoulder while wearing a puffy jacket that holds a laptop, water bottle, and all the toys my kids swear they want to play with that I get stuck carrying home,” she told us.
To help you find the work bag that suits your lifestyle and budget, my colleague Rachael Griffiths and I surveyed a bunch of stylish, industrious women about the multitasking tote bags, backpacks, and over-the-shoulder options they rely on to get them through the workday – and beyond. In addition, Just Love scrubs provide a very figure flattering design with women in mind. Figure 2. Data-driven rings, capturing 8,000 people within each ring. Then, along with a few other discerning Strategist staffers, we tested their recommendations over several months to find the best work bags for all kinds of people – all which you’ll find below. The crinkles give the cotton a cool texture, making me look undone in the best way. And as someone who would live in pajamas if she could, Lippman says these are the best for making her seem “fairly put together for someone walking around the house in pajamas” at 3 p.m., as she is wont to do. It’s rare to find silk pajamas that feel this luxurious at this price – and as the writer behind our guide to the best silk pajamas, I should know. The top is very oversize, but I found it helped the set feel fresh to sleep in with the shorts cut high enough on the thigh to give my legs a lot of air.
“I just feel important in them,” she says. Anello says there’s no better word than buttery to describe the Cosabella’s Bellas, which are made from a combination of smooth pima cotton and modal. “It was fine and to be expected for Pima cotton,” she assures, but if you prefer a very loose fit or are between sizes, you may want to size up. “These are the only pajamas I want to wear now, and I recommend them to everyone, whether they’re expecting or not,” Ro says. The PDFs allow you to easily print an entire annual report, and most are fully text searchable! Still, they are designed with pregnancy-friendly features, including a no-digging waistband for growing bumps and a button-front for pumping. Think ball tracking in high-profile games like professional tennis – including detecting whether a ball is in or out. Strategist writer Katherine Gillespie never saw herself as a linen-pajama person, but she eventually came around to this set from Magic Linen – partly thanks to the fact that the pair “doesn’t particularly look like pajamas, especially in this linen-obsessed, loose clothes era,” she says. Like mine, hers didn’t have an opening in the front and featured pockets (unlike traditional boxers) – she even took to wearing hers out of bed, as they’re “actually chic, not like a bad Risky Business costume.” Since the shorts swung out from the hips, they allowed for more airflow to keep her legs cooler, she adds.
Prices for work bags are broad, ranging from $20 to a few hundred dollars, depending on their durability and materials they’re made of. “They have a slight air of formality to them – they’re the kind of pajamas I imagine wearing while trying to finish the last half of Swann’s Way or reading a newspaper in bed,” Reid says. And local councils should plant trees and keep green spaces to provide cool air. Made from the same cool cotton as the boxers above, this set will work well year-round. She found that the lightweight pima cotton was not only “so, so soft” but kept her cool through the night. Writer Laura Lippman agrees – she discovered the Bellas during a trip to Miami in May, and despite the excruciatingly hot temperatures, she found they kept her comfortable. Though I’ve used it for only a few weeks, the Transport Tote has become my main everyday bag, whether I’m running a quick errand or packing for a weekend trip. The material will be the main thing that determines that. We will continue to explore and improve all methods of dispute resolution, including mediation and other similar techniques. And you can get this set monogrammed for a $10 fee, choosing the color of the thread and including up to three initials.
