There’s something deeply telling about what a woman carries to work every day. A little bit practical, a little bit “I might need this,” and occasionally a whole lot of “you never know.” 

So we asked the girls, our Dot Board members and ambassadors, to give us a peek inside their workbags. What are they actually carrying from meeting to meeting, coffee shop to office, and everywhere in between? The answers were equal parts practical, personal, and very relatable.

From the absolute essentials to the things they swear by, we’re sharing what’s making its way into The Dot girlies’ bags these days. Consider this your permission to peek inside someone else’s workbag without actually having to ask. 

Scroll through to see what they’re carrying, what they love, and maybe find a new workday favorite of your own.

Gail 

Laptop, mouse, business cards, lipbalms, pens, but rarely paper

Grace

Perfume, mini deodorant, gum, Summer Friday’s lip balm, Advil, notebook/pen, headphones, protein bar, face powder, lotion, peppermint tea

Kristin- 

Blue light glasses, laptop and charger, Eminence stone crop facial spray, journal and pens, hand sanitizer and cream, Airpods, snack and sweet treat (a must), lip balm, Riddle perfume oil, and let’s be honest- tampons. 

Rara- 

Wire earphones, pen and notebook, Rituals lip balm, sunglasses, small trail mix pack 

Anne- 

Notebook, sunnies, Rhode lip balm, granola bar, airpods, wallet 

Catherine- 

Laptop, notebook, countertop or tile samples, post it’s, pens, chapstick (always Carmex), hand lotion, business cards. 

Sam- 

Apple AirPod Max to drown out the loud vibes of her co-work

Katie- 

Oodles and oodles of paper, pens, chapstick, and laptop