The weekend bag is the kind of thing you only think about when you actually need one and by then it’s too late to make a good decision so you end up borrowing something unsuitable or worse turning up somewhere with a holdall that was clearly designed for a different purpose. We’ve learned to think about this more carefully because the bag you arrive somewhere with sets a certain tone before you’ve even unpacked anything. What we want from a weekend bag is enough space for two or three days of clothes without being so large it qualifies as full luggage. Good handles that don’t cut into your hands when it’s loaded. A shoulder strap for when you’re navigating public transport. And ideally something in a canvas or leather that looks like it’s been somewhere interesting rather than like you found it in the back of a wardrobe. A classic duffle or holdall style in navy or tan tends to work brilliantly and ages incredibly well.