There's something about summer... The warm sun on your sunscreened face, that cool Aperol spritz sweating down your hand, and the urgent need to carry absolutely everything you own around with you at all times in a straw tote. Between the months of June and August, you'll never be caught dead without your baseball hat, your current reading material, your scrunchie, your lip balm, your iPhone dongle, your metal straw, your Allegra-D, an avocado, your other lip balm, and some seaweed snacks all packed up and ready to travel, whether you actually need any of it or not. Maybe the humidity's gone to your head? It's entirely too much stuff! Unless you've got the right tote—in which case, it's exactly the right amount of stuff and congratulations on your excellent spatial reasoning skills. You've always been a whiz with Legos and now you look really great, too. For fun, why don't you challenge yourself and figure out which of your earthly possessions could fit in this array of seasonally appropriate woven totes? Leave your list in the comments.
The Millenial Grannie
Not quite your grandmother's woven grocery store tote. But not not that, either.
The Edie Parker Wes Leather, worn with an Elizabeth and James dress.
The Ice Cream-Colored Lambo
But a bag. This cutie pink number is looking like a dessert on a strap.
The Miu Miu Nappa Leather and Wicker Bucket Bag, worn with an Elizabeth and James top and skirt.
The Nothing Rhymes With Orange
And nothing else belongs in this bag.
The Maryam Nassir Zadeh Valentina Knitted Pouch Bag.
The "Have you seen my beach ball?"
It's about the size of this Clare V. Pot De Miel Tote... I think it went that way?
Worn with a Staud trench and Ulla Johnson shoes.
The Galactic Planter
The kind of shape you'd love to hang some ornamental plant in over your porch. On Mars.
The Rosie Assoulin Large Metallic Jug Bag worn with Ulla Johnson bodysuit, skirt, and shoes.
The Errands
For when it's too hot to grocery shop and wear pants at the same time.
The Ulla Johnson Amyris Mini Wicker Tote with a Laura Manoogian Natural Crochet Grid Bag, worn with an Ulla Johnson bodysuit and shoes.
Cai Lee photographed by Tom Newton. Styled by Lilli Millhiser. Makeup by Yacine Diallo. Hair by Matthew Tuozolli.