I carry a handbag, but the larger tote kind, so that it can fit a laptop/a4 size book/papers etc. If I'm going out for basically any reason that wouldn't require those items, I wouldn't bring anything at all, just phone/card/keys.
I always carry too much stuff with me!! It gets ridiculous how much I overstuff my bag. I think if it were appropriate, I'd carry a backpack, but I usually carry a messenger bag or a purse, and then I may have a jacket also with full pockets
I need to work on downsizing, because with so much stuff, when I want to find something it gets difficult!
I use a very small sling strap type bag. Most ladies have bigger bags than me but I find less is more. Random stuff I don’t need would just accumulate in a bigger bag anyways. No thanks.
I use a small-ish crossbody purse. It has enough space for my daily carry items: wallet, keys, phone, and pouch for other essentials (medication I have at the time, extra tampons, pen, hand sanitizer, hand lotion, lip cream).
It's starting to show some wear already (only bought it a year ago).
I have a mini backpack too, but I don't like or feel like using it most times.
My main bag is a backpack, although I don't use it as much these days. If I don't need to carry much then I use a small satchel. A lot of the time I just don't carry a bag and keep everything in my pockets.
I usually wear a drawstring backpack or gym sack when going to the gym. I use it mainly to carry an extra change of clothes. Besides that, I wear a backpack to go to college or when I'm travelling as a carry-on. I find that slightly larger backpacks are more convenient than smaller ones because they tend to have more space for my belongings.
i carry around a small purse with me. i tried small backpacks but they hurt my back so bad. i carry a lot with me, because i get scared i'll need something and won't have it. but my essentials are my wallet, car key, perfume, and a lip product. i will never leave the house without a chapstick and aquaphor, but i'll usually have a gloss or lipstick too.