Bags

Women's bags

Forcast bags are made to carry a working day without looking like luggage. The range runs from structured shoulder bags and roomy hobos to crossbody styles, two and three way bags that change with the strap, and small clutches for evenings. The colours are chosen to sit beside tailoring rather than fight it.

Choosing the right shape

For the office, a shoulder bag such as the Jessica Shoulder Bag or the Leanna Shoulder Bag holds the day's essentials and sits neatly under the arm over a blazer. The Collette Hobo Bag is the softer option for days when you are carrying more. Crossbody bags like the Rebeca Cross Body Bag leave your hands free for a coffee and a phone, which makes them the easy weekend choice. Clutches, including the Brielle 2 Way Clutch and the Jodie 2 Strap Clutch, are for dinners and events.

Two way and three way bags

Several styles come with more than one way to carry them. The Mariana 2 Way Bag and the Matilda 3 Way Bag switch between a top handle, a shoulder strap and a longer crossbody strap, so one bag covers the commute, the desk and drinks afterwards. If you only want to buy one bag this season, start here.

What to wear them with

A structured style such as the Brighton Leather Bag grounds a suit or a work dress and looks right with loafers or pumps from shoes. Softer shapes and raffia, like the Osaka Knot Bag, suit linen and printed dresses in warmer months. Match the hardware on your bag to the metal you wear, whether that is the gold edit or the silver edit.

How to shop the range

Work back from the outfit rather than the bag. If you are building a work wardrobe, look at workwear first and choose a bag in a tone that repeats across it; for evenings, pick the clutch that matches the occasionwear you already own. The rest of the finishing pieces, including belts and scarves, sit in accessories.