The pandemic definitely took a toll on my personal style [1] this past year — I mean, how could it not have? — and frankly, I can only get amped about so many pairs of soft sweatpants [2]. But I've finally found the item that's gotten me out of my rut, just in time for basking in beautiful spring weather and easing back into normalcy: Telfar's small bubblegum shopping bag [3]. Not to be dramatic, but this little pink mini brings me a kind of joy that I forgot I could feel for an item in my closet.
Despite the fact that it's freaking adorable, the beauty of this bag [4] is that it easily goes with everything I own. In fact, it's become as much of a staple as my everyday white sneakers [5], which says a lot considering it's the brightest shade of pink. It's the cutest addition to a casual combo of leggings and a t-shirt for errands, plus a spring-y outfit for outdoor hangs with friends, and I imagine it'll also pair perfectly with a dress and heels, whenever I'm ready to wear those again.
As I recently demonstrated in a mini "What's in My Bag" segment on a video call with my coworker, the small Telfar purse fits more than you'd probably expect. While the bag does admittedly look tiny when carried, it has quite a bit of depth and comfortably fits my essentials: an iPhone 11, card wallet, hand sanitizer, hand lotion, and lip balm. Now that we've got the practicality out of the way, on to the fun part: styling. If you're looking for tips on how to style your Telfar shopping bag [6], read ahead for a handful of great inspo.
