The shape I think of first with this label is the long, low shoulder bag with a framed top. It comes in black, cream, burgundy, chocolate and a zebra calf hair, and the narrow strap lets it sit neatly under the arm. Vera C. Wang has said many of her designs draw on vintage shapes from the 1920s and 1950s, and you can see it in the clasps and the frame. Wear one with a plain trench and let the bag be the only detail.

Here the bags get rounder and softer. A chocolate duffle, a camel suede top handle and a glossy black tote sit beside a python clutch and two beaded evening bags with a ring of pearl-like spheres for a handle. I like the idea of carrying the satin ones in the daytime with a white shirt, because the sparkle then looks like a choice rather than an occasion.

There is a lot of range beyond the signature shapes, including a leopard spotted calf hair shoulder bag, a deep burgundy club bag, a rich chocolate bag with a soft fold and an olive calf hair bag with a slim frame. I like how quietly sculptural the dark leather looks, and how much texture sits in one small group. Pick the one that matches the coat you wear most.

Start with one bag in a neutral you wear every day, then add a texture or a print when you want a change. VERAFIED is at its best when the bag is the single sculptural note in an otherwise quiet outfit.

For more in the same spirit, take a look at Rebecca Minkoff Bags and Jacquemus Bags and Shoes.