The cult buy: A barrel bag

Oversized suiting, neutral tones and covetable coats dominated the FW18 collections, proving that, in the hands of a truly deft designer, pretty and practical can co-exist. The same is true of this season’s must-have accessory, the barrel bag. These capacious holdalls – by the likes of heritage house Gucci and breaking brand Gu_de – come with all the trappings of your average ‘It’ bag, with the added bonus of actual space to hold your belongings. Revolutionary. Plus, the aesthetic mix of pared-back design and ’70s-silhouette means this is a true year-after-year bag – the grandkids will thank you for it.