Pin ItOn the hunt for your first (or next) diaper bag? Choose the mom profile below that best matches your personality to find your ultimate diaper bag fit.
The Fashionista Mom
Your style: Trend-setting pieces that put fashion at the forefront.
Must-haves: Eye-catching silhouettes, designer details – oh and room for diapers too.
Look for: Bags that look luxe, but have built-in bottle pockets and clips for binkies
Try: Timi and Leslie Hannah diaper bag ($164.99) that can effortlessly go from an afternoon playdate to a dinner out on the town.
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The Enviro-Mom
Your style: You care about the Earth as much as you care about great fashion.
Must-haves: Wet bags for cloth diapers and pockets for organic snacks
Look for: Diaper bags made from eco-friendly fabrics like organic cotton or those that integrate recycled materials.
Try: Fleurville Re-Run Hana ($79.95) which is constructed from fabric made from 6 recycled plastic bottles.
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Miss Practical Mom
Your style: You choose your outfit and accessories on their ability to keep up with the daily doings of motherhood
Must-haves: An exterior that looks cute but can handle store bathrooms, park benches and preschool pick-up without showing wear
Look for: A bag with enough room for baby and mom that has a fashionable print in a baby-proof material
Try: JJ Cole Technique ($79.95) with its water-resistant, stain-resistant, wipeable exterior.
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Thrifty Mom
Your style: Chic, stylish and under budget.
Must-haves: A diaper bag that looks amazing and didn’t cost a fortune.
Look for: Bags in your price range that have one standout detail – an eye-catching pattern, classic silhouette or statement-making hardware.
Try: JJ Cole Satchel ($69.95) and get the space you need, features you want and style you crave for under $70.
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Little Ms. Prepared Mom
Your style: Ready for anything, you dress in layers, keep a statement necklace in your purse and always have a spare set of shoes in your trunk.
Must-haves: A large center storage area and lots of pockets, especially specialty ones designed for your cell phone, keys or first aid kit.
Look for: An expandable frame that can let you carry everything but the kitchen sink.
Try: Timi and Leslie Marie Antoinette II Diaper Bag ($169.99), its quilted nylon exterior is lightweight and can expand to let you pack in all your necessities.
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The Mom of Multiples
Your style: Any day with a shower is a good day.
Must-haves: A zillion diapers, snacks to pacify the masses and place to stash your Starbuck’s card.
Look for: A convertible diaper bag with a hands-free option (backpack or messenger style) and a least two exterior pockets with easy access for those things you’ll need to get to quickly like keys, cell phone and binkies.
Try: Timi and Leslie 2-in-1 Backpack diaper bag ($79.99), that can be worn as a shoulder bag, messenger bag or backpack. Plus it has 15 pockets to help keep swaddle blankets separate from snack bags.
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The Minimalist Mom
Your style: No fuss or frills doesn’t mean a lack of style. You carefully curate your outfit – and the contents of your diaper bag – to keep your look classic, chic, and uncluttered.
Must-haves: Room for one or two diapers, compact wipes case, and a built-in changing pad.
Look for: A sleek clutch-style diaper bag with room to carry only the most essential items
Try: Petunia Cross Town Clutch ($89) for simple style with a streamlined profile.
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