The Ultimate Mother’s Day 2017 Handbag Gift Guide

From the corner office to the gym and everywhere in between, we shopped around for the best bag for every kind of mom

As we hope you already know, Mother’s Day 2017 is this Sunday, May 14. Like we do every year, we’re taking some time every day during this week to celebrate the special bond that can form between mothers and daughters over fashion. And for us, obviously, that means bags.

Today, we’re kicking things off with some help on making sure your mom, stepmom, grandma, aunt or any other mom you’re shopping for gets exactly the bag she’d want, if that’s on your gift list this year. Below, check out over two dozen picks across a variety of price levels and personal styles, all perfect for a mom of one sort of another.

The In-The-Know Mom

She’s not a regular mom, she’s a cool mom. These moms follow fashion and know what’s going on, so to impress her, look for something new and notable.

Building Block Box Bag
$460 via Net-a-Porter

The In-The-Know Mom
Danse Lente Young Leather Tote
$555 via Net-a-Porter

The In-The-Know Mom
Loewe Zip-Around Bag
$2,950 via MATCHESFASHION.COM

The In-The-Know Mom
Mansur Gavriel Saddle Bag
$895 via Net-a-Porter

The In-The-Know Mom
Saint Laurent Charlotte Shoulder Bag
$2,150 via Net-a-Porter

The Classic Mom

These are the moms of the Nancy Meyers movie universe: stately, sophisticated and swathed in cashmere. If this is your mom, you probably well know by now not to get cutesy. Keep it simple, luxe and elegant.

A.P.C. Maya Canvas Shoulder Bag
$348 via MATCHESFASHION.COM

The Classic Mom
Brunello Cucinelli Tricolor Flap Tote
$2,995 via Neiman Marcus

The Classic Mom
Prada Esplanade Bag
$2,470 via Neiman Marcus

The Classic Mom
Sophie Hulme Parker Top Handle bag
$1,069 via MATCHESFASHION.COM

The Classic Mom
Valentino Panther Flap Bag
$2,545 via MATCHESFASHION.COM

The Girly Mom

Think Reese Witherspoon: pretty, put together and always in a little bit of pink.

The Girly Mom
Chloé Mily Shoulder Bag
$1,950 via MATCHESFASHION.COM

The Girly Mom
Fendi Peekaboo Bag
$5,550 via Net-a-Porter

The Girly Mom
Gucci Nymphea Bag
$2,390 via Gucci

The Girly Mom
Louis Vuitton Lockmeto Tote
$3,100 via Louis Vuitton

The Girly Mom
Tory Burch T Satchel
$495 via Tory Burch

The Sporty Mom

Whether she’s into tennis, yoga or horseback riding, these moms have as many extracurricular activities as the kids–maybe more. That means her “gym” bag tends to be just, ya know, her bag.

The Sporty Mom
Adidas by Stella McCartney Gym Shell Tote
$160 via Net-a-Porter

The Sporty Mom
Fenty Puma by Rihanna Parachute Backpack
$350 via Nordstrom

The Sporty Mom
Longchamp Le Pliage Road Chambray Travel Tote
$380 via Nordstrom

The Sporty Mom
Pierre Hardy Cube Tote
$995 via MATCHESFASHION.COM

The Sporty Mom
Prada Tessuto Backpack
$1,170 via Net-a-Porter

The Corner Office Mom

If your mom needs a work bag to carry a ton, we have a bunch of recent suggestions, but these bags are a little different: they’re presence-makers, meant to signal that mom has arrived.