A quality day handbag

Most Parisian women have small closets, the need for a capsule wardrobe is sometimes a necessity, but so too is only owning a few handbags. Invest in a quality day bag that you can carry around throughout your work week and even on the weekend. Don’t splurge on a crazy expensive designer piece, but get something that goes with everything, lasts long, and most importantly, has a classic look, so you can keep it for years on end and wear it with any kind of outfit.

Dh399 from Charles and Keith

— Yousra Zaki is the deputy editor of Gulf News Guides. Although she mainly writes about food, parties and art events, she has a hunger to experiment with fashion. In her spare time, she enjoys deliciously melty grilled cheese sandwiches and working out at the gym to make up for it.