Marks and Spencer's Overnight Bag

Purple purple purple! Definitely my colour. This bag is vibrant, stylish and with it's soft leather it could be classed just as good as any designer collection. I particularly like this bag for overnight stays. It's smart and professional looking and is great to take to work with me for those odd occasions that I may need to go to work and then straight on elsewhere for an overnight stay. It was a little expensive at full price but I bought mine in the sales so only paid £25.99 for it. Originally it was priced at £59.99 and I wouldn't have paid that for it, so I am glad of my bargain!


**Design**

Made of soft but sturdy top quality leather, the thick double rounded handles make the handbag easy and comfortable to hold or carry over your shoulder. The stitching on the handbag is firm and tight with no signs of looking like it may stretch or come undone. The stitching is the same colour purple as the bag and holds together the bag panels. The dimensions of the bag are 32.5cm in height, 49.5cm in width and 20cm depth. It is stated to hold up to 27 litres.

The bag comes in a variety of colours but I like the purple the best. The deep red was also a nice choice and if I could have afforded it, I'd have bought that one as well.

Contrasting herringbone fabric softly lines the bag inside and there is a zip compartment inside which I find useful to store loose change, keys, make up or my phone. The fabric just like the exterior of the bag is wipe clean.

On the bottom of the bag there are 4 metal studs which saves the bag from getting scratched when you place it down on the floor. There is also a metal padlock and key with the bag, that is small but sturdy.


**Weekend bag/What will it hold? **

This bag is actually larger than it appear in the picture. It's large enough for a weekend away, although packing the kitchen sink, it tends to suit me for an overnight stay. I am easily able to pack a change of clothes, shoes, pyjamas, hair dryer, make up bag and toiletries and some bits and bobs.

**Durable and Retains Shape**

I've packed and re-packed this bag lots of times and at times it's been bulging. It's very durable and retains its shape well, but its quite heavy when fully packed. It's been bashed around a few times (not on purpose) and sustained the bangs well. After months of use its still looking very new with no marks, although i do tend to worry about scratching the bag so I am particularly careful with it most of the time. The bag is very waterproof as I've been caught out in the rain a few times. Nothing inside has ever got wet so that's a plus point.

Overall, I have many bags for daily wear, overnight stays, weekend trips and holidays. This bag fits well particularly for those times you are dressed smartly to smart /casual and it compliments many a different outfit. Most suited for overnight and weekend use, this bag is one of my favourites.