Fashion BFF's: The Tote Bag and the Loafer

21 July 2011

The unbelievably fashionable pair make for a great friendship. No matter the season, we think we're going to be seeing a strong, stylish transseasonal trend growing and so we have put together only a couple of ideas for how you can bring this perfect partnership into your life whether it is for work or pleasure. £30.

This patent leather loafer from River Island is a perfect work shoe. The flat makes it comfortable if you're on your feet all day, but the shine and bit of bling stands out if you're still trying to make a fashion statement in the office. Team with some high waist smart trousers or a three-quarter length, pleated skirt and smart tee-shirt for style and sophistication. Only £35.

Frills are everywhere this season, from the catwalk to the highstreet, so why not have them on your arm too. This black leather tote from Topshop is a great working bag as it's big enough to fit in your files and cheeky tablet devices for all you professional ladies out there. The frills and studs give it that edge and wow factor that a normal tote may not do for you. £95.

Who said that loafers had to be an all flat affair? We're seeing more and more of these high-platform loafers at the moment and we're falling in love. They are professional enough to be worn to work but are a heel but a casual enough shoe to be sported for an evening date or a lunch with the girls. We love this suede effect, brown pair from dune. They would look great with a pair of palazzo trousers. £95.

The colour and style of this tote would be the pefect compliment to these high platforms. A great day bag, sling this over your arm with some skinny jeans, loafers and satin pussybow blouse and you'll rock a day of shopping with your friends. £35.

Find me a pair of these FCUK cream patent leather loafers quick! These would be the perfect shoe to rock with an edgy length skirt and a cute summer print top. They're dressy enough to wear to an event, so why not tan up the pins and get them out, looking and feeling every inch as glam as these pretties. £57!

This Marc Jacobs tote is a special one, it may be £470, but it's a bag for life. The grey will work great with the cream of the FCUK loafers and keeps you on the neutral, sophisticated path - particularly if you're going for seductively sophisticated on an upcoming dinner date! (Net-a-Porter)

Finally, if you're still in the height of summer fashion, weather be damned, then these are the pefect loafers for you. The canvas effect is very 'summer lovin'' and will help you keep the dream alive. £35 Asos.