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“You’ve likely seen this bag before,” writes senior staff writer and style expert Zoe Vanderweide. “If not in your city’s hip neighborhood, seated next to cool 20-somethings, then maybe at the beach, where parents are using it to secretly smuggle in thermoses full of Negronis.”

The L.L.Bean Boat and Tote bag is a classic for a reason. Yes, it’s our experts’ favorite bag for lugging all your stuff to and from the beach. But its structured, open-top style makes it pretty great for any other summer activity, too: We love it as a picnic tote, grocery hauler, weekender bag, and beyond. And its simple, durable design means it will last a lifetime—and look good doing it.

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This bright, soft, and durable Turkish towel packs down to the size of a burrito, making it especially convenient for stuffing into your new beach tote—no more lugging a separate bag just for towels. Our experts love that it does an excellent job of drying you off, while also being quick-drying and sand-repellent. Use promo code WCTOWEL to get it for nearly half off right now.

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In our tests, we fit one full-size bottle each of shampoo, conditioner, shaving cream, and hairspray into this large toiletry bag—and still had room to add a hairbrush. A favorite in our guide to toiletry bags, we think its ideal for storing and sharing bathroom essentials for everyone on your summer trip. And it’s on sale right now for $30 with promo code WCSUN15.

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