Top-Handle Bag

A top handle bag is carried in front of you, so it gets seen more than any bag worn at the hip, and it stands up on its own when you set it down. Check the handle drop before anything else: a short drop keeps the bag in your hand, a longer one lets it ride in the crook of your arm. Many add a longer strap, adjustable or detachable, so you can carry it by the handles into the meeting or the restaurant, then clip on the strap for the walk home and keep your hands free.