Do you prefer backpacks, shoulder bags, or minimalist totes for daily life?

I use an Osprey Daylight Plus. It’s great for work or play and can handle a bladder if you’re on a long hike, bike ride, etc. it’s not expensive and Osprey makes great products. This size can be used as a backpack or it’s small enough to just toss over your shoulder.

Taking care of my daily life needs is going to the grocery store, and farmers' markets spring/summer, so I keep a bunch of re-usable bags and soft case cooler in my car.

Depends on what I'm carrying and where I'm going.

If its books: a backpack.
If its food or other goods from a store / retail location: the reusable bags I got for free from the auto mechanic...they're great: they actually have a solid bottom!
If its bottles from a brewery: a cardboard box / beer case

It depends where I'm going. I usually need hands free so I go backpack or fanny pack

backpacks. they are so cute.☺

backpacks 🎒

I like hip bags aka the fanny pack and the shoulder bags.

If it doesn't fit in my pocket I probably just carry it in my hand. The only carry-aids I have are supermarket shopping bags.

If I can't carry it in my phone case then it's staying at home

I use what is appropriate for the task, not what might impress "fashionistas".

Pockets

Back pack if I need to carry my laptop somewhere

I use a hiking back pack

Swiss Army backpack is the way to go, you only pay once and it would last Lifetime!

A purse and fanny pack big enough to carry my wallet, a comb and my phone

Utility belt. 😆

crossbody or backpack

Cargo pants/shorts with lots of pockets.

A shoulder bag would be great, but I don’t know where to buy one