19 of the best weekend bags to look stylish and chic on your summer getaway

As it starts to heat up here in the UK, the best weekend bags and overnight bags are back on everyone’s shopping wishlists again. While somewhere hot like the Maldives or an Airbnb in Majorca may be high up on your list of travel destinations this year, with the price of living as high as it is, weekend breaks in the UK are looking more likely by the minute. Luckily, the UK can be just as fabulous.

In fact, sometimes a weekend away in a unique Airbnb, a chic holiday cottage escape or a retreat to the treehouse Airbnb is all the break you need – and after saving up all our holiday allowance, some time away anywhere will be a Godsend. So, in order to fulfil your weekend away dreams – whether you to end up going to an AirbnbLuxe in LA or just up the M1 to a Lake District Airbnb – you’re going to need one of the best weekend bags.

The perfect bag for a few days worth of clothing and beauty products, a weekend bag bridges the divide between desperately stuffing three days’ worth of outfits in a designer handbag/rucksack/tote bag and lugging an entire suitcase with you. Thus, a good weekend bag is an invaluable possession – this year and every one that follows.

Choosing the best weekend bag for you really depends on how you like to pack. And how much. There are lots of options from both designers and high street stores, including John Lewis, Nike, and Lululemon – all in a range of sizes, shapes and fabrics. But the best of the designs are those which will last a lifetime. Spend a little more and you won’t need to replace your companion once every few years – saving precious pennies for (yep, you guessed it) more short breaks and spa trips. Just how we like it.

With that in mind, there’s really no better place to look than Away. Granted, it’s just the one weekend-dedicated travel bag they offer, but it is a good ‘un. As with everything Away does, functionality and style are married together harmoniously. It’s available in both nylon and canvas, in seven different colours and comes complete with a laptop sleeve and plenty of handy pockets.

We’re also huge fans of Longchamp’s Extra Large Travel Bag, available for £115 at Farfetch. It’s spacious and crafted from nylon, with leather trims and silver-toned hardware. The strap isn’t super long, so you will have to carry it by hand, but it folds away really easily when not in use and will sit pretty on top of your suitcase when jetting off on holidays of the future. Or how about the Weekend Bag by Rains? It’s £65 but surprisingly durable, available in eight colours and with a detachable shoulder strap so you can wear it as you like.

So without further ado, here are the best weekend bags and overnight bags.