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Shop State’s Editor-Approved Weekender Bags
These days, the market is chock-full of overnight bags (alias: weekender bags) that can hold everything from your ‘fit for that work conference to a makeup organizer — all while looking chic-slash-elevated and never feeling like a burden.
State, which calls itself the Original Family Bag Brand, is cutting through the travel tote bag noise with its Wellington Weekender line, which balances style and function in an effortless kind of way. What we love: The duffel-style catchall can house multiple travel must-haves thanks to dedicated compartments like slip pockets, zip pockets, pouches, a drawstring-equipped bag made exclusively for shoes, a padded laptop pocket, and more. Another win: The bag is sold in a diverse range of colorways to suit everyone’s aesthetic sensibilities, whether you’re an olive green kind of gal or are attracted to the light brown Latte shade. As part of a collaboration with LoveShackFancy, the Wellington Weekender also comes in an on-sale Pink Vanilla iteration — kissed by coquettish, soft-pink bows.
State Wellington Weekender Bag in Black
Price upon publish date of this article: $195
State Wellington Weekender Bag in Navy
Price upon publish date of this article: $195
To make sure you never lose track of your handy hauler, State offers an initials add-on option (which will be reflected on the bag’s top handles, blessing it with a touch of the personalized). Another detachable strap allows for crossbody wear when you’re running to the gate or trying to locate your Airbnb in a foreign city, and — the pièce de résistance of it all, if you ask us — the Wellington also boasts a luggage sleeve that lets you affix it to your carry-on roller with ease.
If you’re someone who’s prone to making a bit of a mess when tucking into an overpriced airport salad, State has your back, what with its overnight travel bag’s wipeable nylon exterior that’s also resistant to travel-related wear and tear. After shopping the Wellington Weekender, in whatever iteration your heart desires (some colorways are also featured in a more compact size), you should also get excited for its ability to fit under an airplane seat without prompting a meltdown, its structured profile, and the fact that the travel essential, per State, is “deceptively spacious”: every overpacker’s dream.
State’s trendy, capacious Wellington Weekender.
Courtesy State Bags
In the world of the best weekender bags, State’s Wellington Weekender is a true gem that gets our editors’ seal of approval based on its modern appearance fused with a multitude of internal bells and whistles that won’t add weight to your walk — preventing back pain and always complementing your outfits du jour.
It’s only a matter of time before the Wellington gets absorbed into every fashion insider’s jet-setting packing list, with the style-savvy among us now being able to float from check-in to drop-off while turning heads every mile of the way.
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Shop More Wellington Weekender Bags From State
State Wellington Weekender Bag in Olive
Price upon publish date of this article: $195
State Wellington Weekender Bag in Brown
Price upon publish date of this article: $195
State Wellington Weekender Bag in Latte
Price upon publish date of this article: $195
State x LoveShackFancy Wellington Weekender
Price upon publish date of this article: $169
State Wellington Weekender Bag in Ice Blue
Price upon publish date of this article: $195
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Stacia Datskovska is a Senior Commerce Writer at WWD. Previously, she worked at ELLE DECOR as an assistant digital editor, covering all things luxury, culture, and lifestyle through a design lens. Her bylines over the past five years have appeared in USA Today, Baltimore Sun, Teen Vogue, Boston Globe, Food & Wine, and more. Prior to joining ELLE DECOR, Datskovska learned the ins and outs of e-commerce at Mashable, where she tested products, covered tentpole sales events, and curated gift guide roundups. She graduated from NYU with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and international relations. Datskovska regularly reports on travel accessories from reputable brands that are worth readers’ time and money.