My go-to work bag is a large, sturdy black tote that's a vortex for items like a laptop, water bottle, makeup case, and gym clothes. It can handle all my miscellaneous junk, and while the tote is not extremely flattering, it gets the job done. Most of us probably have a work bag that we feel "meh" about because the ones we actually love and want to use never quite pass this one test: does my laptop fit? In the quest to search for an everyday bag [1] that will also double as a work bag — it should be functional and a statement piece [2] — we came across several promising candidates. Consider these investment pieces [3] worth it, because they are stylish and, most importantly, office-appropriate. Shop the pieces ahead!
Zara Tote With Cord Detail [4] ($40, originally $50)
Tory Burch Block-T Leather Tote Bag [5] ($500)
Mansur Gavriel Large Leather Tote [6] ($585)
Saint Laurent Cabas Chyc Medium Leather Shopper [7] ($2,950)
Sole Society Faux Leather Trapeze Tote [8] ($60)
Rebecca Minkoff Side Zip Regan Tote [9] ($198, originally $295)
Givenchy Antigona Large Shopping Tote [10] ($1,290)
Elizabeth and James Daily Perforated Leather Tote Bag [11] ($445)
Stella McCartney The Falabella Faux Textured-Leather Tote [12] ($1,045)
Fendi Shopper Elaphe-Trimmed Leather Tote [13] ($1,600)
Maison Margiela 5AC Large Textured-Leather Tote [14] ($2,995)
Zara Tote Bag [15] ($16, originally $30)