The Essential Everyday Cross-body

For their structured, hands-free designs, we love cross-bodies. It's the marriage of function and style that makes them our go-to purses day in and day out. Here, rich leathers in timeless colors make for a lifetime of use. The Petra Cross-Body Messenger earns high marks at the office. For heading off to brunch and an afternoon of window shopping, we like the Amy Mini Foldover Cross-Body. And styles in hues of red go from day to night in a snap. The details: Brands include Pietro Alessandro, Foley + Corinna, Christopher Kon and more.