A cooler season means cooler season. And, trust us, these coolers are cool. With our recent addition of solid-color lunch coolers comes an array of understated, chic, and highly useful lunch bags to power you through tailgate, spooky, turkey season and beyond. The first week of official fall begs for a roll call of our newest additions and a couple of staff favorites to inspire your inner cool(er) self.
SOLID BLACK NOONER
Do you pack your lunch and snacks for work like a manic doomsday prepper? If you operate on fear of hunger, like many of us, our best-selling Nooner should be your go-to. With insulation to keep all your seltzer waters, produce, and dairy pristine, this spacious lunch bag is highly compatible with Tupperware and healthy snacks alike. As we’ve finally hit the First Day of Fall milestone, you may find yourself leaning towards cooler tones and neutrals (autumnal aura). The solid black mixes well with whatever you’ve got on and is undeniably chic for a cooler.
If you’re using your Nooner for a tailgating event with game day snacks and drinks, you’ll appear neutral and unbiased with your unaffiliated, pregame cooler. We love a mysterious, unaffiliated queen. Plus, how cute would this be for trick or treating necessities? Heading to a neighbor’s house with a six pack, snacks, or party dip before the neighborhood trudge? Bring your solid black Nooner for haunting convenience.
SOLID NAVY ELOISE
Got 10 pounds of food and/or liquids to tow? Perfect. The Eloise in Navy can carry it. This little lady can hold 6 12-oz cans, 8 skinny cans, or 6 16.9-oz water bottles. The square base of this cooler provides a roomy space for some sort of charcuterie situation, Trader Joes dips, and ice pack if desired. Navy will never go out of style and is likely the most seasonless of hues.
Carry this cooler from football season’s start to finish and on into spring and summer 2027. If you currently are, or are going to be, a new mom, this could be a great diaper and bottle bag to keep in the car or carry to the park. You could also use it to hold your sunscreen, Gatorades, and orange slices at the kids’ soccer and baseball games. The Eloise is limitless, just like her namesake!
SOLID PINK COOL IT
Okay, Pink, Cool It! This wide mouth, zip-shut insulated cooler opens wide for maximum access and minimal frantic digging (the airport feels like a place where this most frequently occurs). Now that we think of it, this could be an awesome option for travelling by plane, car, or train, even. Whether you’re carrying snacks, temp-controlled skincare, pumped breast milk, or random bits and bobs, this cooler is ideal for full visibility, easy access, and keeping your perishables fresh. This bag can also be converted to a crossbody option with the detachable navy and white strap. There’s something so preppy and collegiate about this color combo, it almost creates a nostalgic feel. The color pairings are almost reminiscent of J. Crew or L.L. Bean iconic stylings.
STAFF PICKS
Erin Fox – Eloise in Navy
Erin already has this cooler in a previous season’s gingham pattern, but she’s pumped for the solid navy. Erin typically gravitates toward blue patterns, and this solid is the perfect addition for fall. It will work year-round, of course, and go with any outfit. Plus, the two-tone straps add a little flair as well
Susan Keegan (Kate’s 4-year-old daughter) – Nooner in Lawn and Order
No, this is not a solid cooler, but Susan likes the colors, and we love that for her. Rolling up to preschool with this bag probably has the mothers in the carpool line gagged. You keep slaying this season, Susan.
LITTLE ONE PRO TIP: This lunch cooler is roomie enough for your smaller water bottles. This way, you’re packing them in the bag, rather than sending them in hand and immediately losing them to the forever midnight of forgotten, overpriced water bottles.
Hope this helps y’all stay cool! Happy fall!
