W.M.J.Mills & Co Shelter Island Duffel Cobalt Blue.

With a high end take on the barrel bag, W.M.J.Mills & Co have employed a nautical colourway to the classic style. Made from #8 cotton duck canvas, the bag is water resistant, machine washable and each made by hand. Available at Oi Polloi for £135.

ASOS Canvas Rucksacks.

ASOS have done a really good high street version of the smart rucksack. Coming in two colourways of black and mustard with a leather look trim and a toggle drawstring, they have a vintage feel to them that will compliment some chinos this summer. Available at ASOS.

Feature: Retro Bags For Spring Summer.

Fresh for Spring Summer, messenger bags never seem to fully go out of fashion. Here are four of my picks. Remember that the more retro, the more vibrant colours you can get away with. Although you don’t always need to go bright, as exemplified by the Speedo bag. Coming in at only £20 and the Slazenger Heritage bag which looks set to be a bit of a hit over summer with this rebranding of Slazenger, much in the same vain as fila did a few years back. The Adidas bag is my favorite colour at the moment and also comes in gold and the Nike is a classic.

Luxury Rucksacks.

There are quite a few luxury rucksacks out there at the moment, and they could be taking the place of the tote bag in the coming seasons. The high street are doing versions with the canvas and leather trim, but Burberry and Brady have come up with some beautiful styles. Taking a minimalist approach to the design and using luxury materials makes for a clean and smart accessory that makes a change from a standard satchel.

Barbour Waxed Cotton Retriever Bag.

Unfortunately the Barbour Liddesdale has been mercilessly copied on the high street this last season in some horrible ways (think New Look), yet the classic waxed jacket remains a must have. Aside from the Barbour styles available here, vintage shops usually have good ranges. You can pick them up for around £30. Try To Be Worn Again if you’re ever in Brighton or Beyond Retro always source some good ones. On from that, at Hip Leeds, you can buy this retriever bag which is in exactly the same material and finish as the jackets themselves. Although in the picture it looks black, it is in fact olive with a beautiful tartan lining. You can see more detailed images in the gallery and pick it up for £80.

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Mulberry Branston Scotchgrain Clipper Bag.

Actually quite reasonably priced for a Mulberry bag, this holdall features a hidden padlock in a hanging leather pouch. Not that that alone would make you part with £350. This luxury British brand has an amazing collection out at the moment, all of which you can shop online on the Mulberry website. This particular style is available to buy here, at Autograph Menswear