11 Bright and Bold Carry-Ons for Every Summer Getaway on Your Calendar

I have one main rule for a carry-on bag: It must be so adorable that it makes me almost miss my flight due to all the fellow travelers stopping me to ask, Where’d you get that bag?

Good looks aside, my dream carry-on also needs substance to back up its glamour ... features like a petite-but-not-too-petite size that measures under the TSA-approved 22-inches. It also definitely should not cost more that the flight itself. One last wish on my list: A set of spinner wheels that ensure I won’t be late to the gate no matter how many admirers are dazzled by it along the way.

Turns out, my dream bag exists — as the 11 bold-and-bright options ahead prove.