The best diaper bags for moms aren’t just oversized purses. They’re fully functional, easy to clean and won’t make you feel like you’re lugging around a suitcase. Heading out with baby requires must-haves such as diapering supplies, a change of clothes, feeding supplies and more.
With that in mind, put your mommy style to work and check out these top 10 diaper bag picks:
Simple Style
So, you don’t want a diaper bag with teeny tiny teddy bears, chickadees or a parade of cartoon characters? Lauren Deneroff, the founder and editor of the blog Mama{love}, says that one of the most important things in a diaper bag is “a bag that doesn’t scream ‘mom’ and is cute enough to work as a tote.”
- Skip Hop Duet 2-in-1 Diaper Tote
This sleek tote from Skip Hop comes in black or taupe. As a bonus, you can add a strap and use it as a crossbody bag.
- Timi & Leslie’s Classic Tote
This Timi & Leslie bag has vegan faux leather accents — perfect for the natural mom — to go along with a changing pad with a pocket to store diapers in and seven organizational sections.
Very Versatile
Moms tend to wear a lot of hats, and they need a bag that can keep up. “Personally, the biggest feature I look for in a diaper bag is the ability for me to carry it like a backpack,” says Kileen Valenzuela, the creator of the fashion and lifestyle blog Cute & Little. “I’m oftentimes wearing my baby in a wrap or carrier in the front and also need both my hands to attend to my toddler.” Deneroff also notes that a diaper bag should have “multiple carrying positions.” These two bags include over the shoulder, crossbody and stroller hook-compatible options.
- Storksak’s Noa
This pick from Storksak has easy-to-carry leather handles, but also comes with a detachable strap for a crossbody fit. Couple this with an accompanying mini-organizer bag, a changing mat and pockets galore, and you’ve got a versatile option.
- Petunia Pickle’s Boxy Backpack
The best diaper bags don’t look like something your third grader totes off to school. This one from Petunia Pickle Bottom may be a backpack, but it’s definitely made for a grown-up. You can carry it on your back or move the straps for crossbody, shoulder or stroller fits.
Dazzling Designs
Whether it’s a designer brand or a runway-worthy print, you’ll want to keep these bags around long after the diaper years are over.
- Tokidoki x Ju-Ju-Be Be Prepared
This line strikes a partnership between the top diaper bag designer and the funky apparel designer. With cool cartoon prints, this bag from Ju-Ju-Be is more hipster than little-kid style.
- Coach Taxi Baby Bag Tote
It looks like the brand’s original taxi tote bag, but this bag from Coach has baby-friendly features such as wipe-clean surfaces, stroller straps and pockets for everything your little one needs.
- Burberry House Check Baby Changing Tote
If luxury is what you’re looking for, this designer diaper bag is it. Even though it’s at the top of the price range, this Burberry bag oozes classic style and truly makes a statement with its patterned print and polished metal hardware.
Pick Your Pockets
“Tons of exterior and interior pockets,” are important diaper bag features for Deneroff. If you feel the same way, these options have places to store and stash your stuff all over.
- Skip Hop Duo
This Skip Hop bag has all the pockets you’ll ever need. With a roomy interior and lots of exterior storage options, this pick features a grand total of 10 pockets overall.
- Laessig Sling Bag
With a sleek style, this updated sling bag from Laessig is half backpack and half messenger. Along with the main compartment, the sling bag has separate pockets outside and specific spaces for bottles and your cellphone. Take a look at the shoulder strap and you’ll find yet another easily accessible pocket for convenience.
- Ju-Ju-Be B.F.F.
Valenzuela herself selects this bag from Ju-Ju-Be, noting that she values “a bag that looks stylish and has compartments that are easily accessible and fully visible.”
These picks are all about form, function and making your life easier. What else adds ease to your new life with your baby? Choosing the right registry items. Read on to the 10 Must-Have Items for Your Baby Registry.
Erica Loop is a mom, parenting writer and educator with an M.S. in child development. When she’s not teaching, she’s busy creating kids’ activities for her blog Mini Monets and Mommies.
