When strolling up and down the streets, or nipping from A to B in a foreign land, you want to accessorise to the occasion – dapper yet practical. Cue: the crossbody bag.
More than ideal for jaunts and gallivants, this bag forgoes the flimsiness of a chain bag or the oversized nature of a tote, instead marrying function with design.
So that you can traipse from here to there with your earthly essentials snug against you, hands-free and light-spirited, we've curated an edit of some of the best crossbody bags for travel. Read on for our top picks and bon voyage.
![**Margot mini bucket bag in North Sea, $369 at [Oroton](https://go.skimresources.com?id=105419X1577742&xs=1&xcust=gt&url=https%3A%2F%2Foroton.com%2Fmargot-mini-bucket-bag-north-sea%2F|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**
From Australian heritage brand Oroton comes this contemporary take on the traditional bucket bag that comes in four sophisticated colourways.
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![**Proenza Schouler PS1 light taupe mini crossbody bag, $879.20 (usually $1795) at [THE ICONIC](https://iconic.prf.hn/click/camref:1101liQ3t/pubref:gt/destination:https://www.theiconic.com.au/ps1-mini-cross-body-bag-1355145.html|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**
Inspired by the downtown New Yorker's style, this Proenza Schouler crossbody bag marries function and design.
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![**Carry Me navy hardshell mini-case, $85 at [July](https://julyau.sjv.io/c/3001951/1100438/14014?subId1=gt&u=https%3A%2F%2Fjuly.com%2Fau%2Ftravel-bags%2Fcarry-me%2F|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**
With a crush-proof polycarbonate shell and five-year warranty, this July hardshell mini-case has a detachable strap and fits the daily travel essentials.
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![**Status Anxiety Plunder bag with webbed strap, $189.95 at [THE ICONIC](https://iconic.prf.hn/click/camref:1101liQ3t/pubref:gt/destination:https://www.theiconic.com.au/plunder-bag-with-webbed-strap-1704147.html|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**
Crafted with high quality leather, this nonchalant crossbody design from Status Anxiety makes a luxe addition to your everyday exploratory getup.
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![**Mary and Marie The Newport crossbody convertible clutch, $255.20 (usually $319) at [Hardtofind](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=bbwaLgc15mM&mid=42450&u1=gt&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hardtofind.com.au%2F198339_the-newport-cross-body-convertible-clutch|target="_blank")**
With two detachable straps, this Italian calf leather clutch is as versatile as it comes – perfect for accompanying you from day to night while abroad.
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![**Stella Mccartney blush perforated vegetarian leather camera bag, $1115 at [NET-A-PORTER](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=bbwaLgc15mM&mid=46255&u1=gt&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.net-a-porter.com%2Fen-au%2Fshop%2Fproduct%2Fstella-mccartney%2Fbags%2Fcross-body%2Fperforated-vegetarian-leather-camera-bag%2F24062987016485958|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**
Stella McCartney always delivers on the quality faux leather – and this camera bag in a blush hue is wearable proof.
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