Reed Krakoff Uniform Hard Satchel: A New Holding Pattern

Doctor’s orders! The traditional medic-inspired satchel is getting reinvented all sorts of ways for fall, and Reed Krakoff’s Uniform bag is the latest to join the pack. It still boasts that luggage-like feel, but a heightened, ever-so slightly elongated shape completely changes the connotation.

It’s amazing what a perfectly placed pocket can do; set in an oversized scale, the proportions make the otherwise classic bag feel youthful and spunky. Past Krakoff bags, from the Boxer to the Gym, have been desirable from a design perspective, but not so much in the way of real life. The no-joke weight and over-engineered flaps, straps, and what nots make for a bag that’s hard to wear, not to mention tough on your arms. At long last, a beauty to behold – and to actually hold! At Saks Fifth Avenue for $1,790.

Pair with: Take a tan bag into fall with something new from Proenza Schouler. Their striped tweed-chiffon skirt injects hue without being blatantly colorful. At Barneys New York for $795.