3 Ways to Style Fall's Must-Have Bag — Making it in Manhattan

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This story was made in partnership with Laudi Vidni.

There are several must-have items that every woman needs in her wardrobe. From a little black dress, to a white oxford shirt- these items make getting ready for work on a busy morning infinetaly easier. One item in particular that every women cannot live without is a good bag. Especially since we're heading into fall, a brown bag is just the thing you need to tie together your look each and every morning. But as busy women on-the-go, we need a bag that can go the extra mile. One that cannot only hold all of our essentials, but can also easily transform no matter what the occasion. Introducing the Laudi Vidni "Cambiare" tote. The little brown bag of our dreams, and the perfect item to add to your wadrobe this season. Below, we styled this seasons must-have item for three different occasions- a day in the office, brunch with your girls, and date night with your special someone. Read below for our easy outfit formulas that will have you ready for whatever life may throw your way.

And something to note, if you're not a fan of the brown and blue, you can totally customize your tote any way you want here.

A Day in the Office

For a day in the office, we need a bag that can hold more than just the essentials. From books, to laptops, and even sometimes your makeup bag, we need a bag that can go the extra mile. Pair your sleek tote with a statement pant and platform heel, and you have a look that can take you from day to night.

Shop the look: Laudi Vidni Cambiare tote, $495; laudividni.com. Acene Studios shirt, $280; matchesfashion.com. Sleeveless turquoise top, similar styles; nordstrom.com. M Missoni printed pants, similar styles, yoox.com. Platform sandals, $70; ninewest.com. Tort Round sunglasses, $25; skinnydiplondon.com.

Brunch with Friends

Sunday brunch is a time to have fun. After a long week of little black dresses and pants, an easy breezy dress is just the thing to help you forget about your stressful week. And with a bag like this, you can do some post-brunch shopping and no one will even know!

Shop the look: Laudi Vidni Cambiare tote, $495; laudividni.com. ModCloth floral dress, $75; modcloth.com. Chinese Laundry Kensie platform sandal, $40; dsw.com. Rose Gold oversized sunglasses, $40; skinnydiplondon.com. Drop earrings, $42; baublebar.com. Embellished socks, similar styles, stories.com. M Missoni jacket, similar styles, nordstrom.com.

Date Night with your S/O

Sometimes you don't always have time to leave the office early to change before date night. So finding a look that can work for both the office AND date night isn't always easy. A black skirt paired with a colorful wrap is an easy outfit formula. But, when paired with leopard print kitten heels and a colored-blocked bag, we promise, you'll be turning heads.

Shop the look: Laudi Vidni Cambiare tote, $495; laudividni.com. Black skirt, $60; loft.com. Leopard print heels, $158; anntaylor.com. Floral blue top, $80; anntaylor.com. Silk scarf, $40; anntaylor.com. Sachin and Babi fringe earrings, $250; shopbop.com. Glasses, neubau-eyewear.com.

Which outfit do you think you'll be trying?

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