The Boring Under-$10 Items We Always Keep in Our Handbags

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Full disclosure: As fashion editors, we basically have no restraint when fresh trends flood each new season. When we spot that fanciful pair of booties or the next forward denim look, it’s often a don’t-hold-back mentality for us. That said, we’re also practical. Sure, we invest in the latest fashion finds that speak to us, but we also stock up on useful staples that help get us through life. In fact, after a recent discussion, it became evident that many of us have a few specific (albeit boring) items that could be considered life savers in our day-to-day.

And believe it or not, they’re pretty much all stored in our handbags so we can access them on the go. To highlight further, we’re sharing the practical under-$10 items below that are stored in our bags. You may actually find some similarities based on your essentials (ahem, like that go-to lip balm), but you may also uncover a few new trinkets that could also work to streamline your daily routine. Oh, and to have a little fun, we also each rounded up the dream fall handbag silhouette we’d love to store said items in.

So with all that in mind, keep scrolling to shop all the boring must-haves we couldn’t possibly live without.

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Shop Judith's fall bag:

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Shop Kat's fall bag:

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Shop Kristen's fall bag:

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Shop Nicole's fall bag:

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Shop Allyson's fall bag:

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Shop Erin's fall bag:

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Shop Anna's fall bag:

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Shop Lauren's fall bag:

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Shop Bobby's fall bag:

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Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent over seven years at Who What Wear, currently leading the market team to deliver highly covetable and convertible content. He creates data-driven shopping guides featuring top retailers like Nordstrom, Shopbop, and Net-a-Porter and is at the forefront of Who What Wear's shopping tentpole strategies, including Amazon Prime Day. He also works on branded content initiatives and appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises. He has also worked across a variety of other media brands and fashion retailers like Refinery29, PureWow, Men's Health, and Gilt covering commerce, trend reporting, women's and men's fashion, home, and lifestyle.