Handbag of the week: American Apparel

By Jemma Tibbals

Nylon cloth gym bag, £12 at American Apparel

We know it's a cliché to buy into the ‘new year, new you' resolution buzz, but we could really do with trading in our overly gorged tummies and getting fit pronto. 

  Gym necessities. Headband, £4American Apparel to the rescue!  Not only will a visit into one of their stores cheer you up - clothes in every colour of the rainbow will remind you that spring is not that far off - but it will act as a one-stop shop for trendy gym gear.  They're popping up on high streets around the UK at an incredible rate too - find your nearest store here www.americanapparel.net/storelocations/.

Whether you're a fairweather gym gal or a committed regular a duffel bag is a fun, retro way of holding all your gym clobber. With seven different colours to choose from and at only £12, you can afford to have one for every day of the week that you'll be down the gym... hmm, wishful thinking?!

To see last week's handbag of the week from Ted Baker... just click here