Your New Work Bag Is About To Get All The Compliments (2024)

Looking for a large leather bag that won't completely break the bank? Look no further. Featuring three inner pockets for your valuables and chic knotted straps, this tote is equal parts simple, stylish, and sensible.

For a neutral yet elegant option, try this versatile Yvonne Koné leather tote. Features include an interior pocket, shoulder straps, and a tie closure.

If neutral colors aren't your thing, try this Kate Spade tote. It comes in an array of colors, including bubblegum pink and mint green, and features a zip pocket, a slip pocket, and a zip-top closure.

For a simple yet sturdy option, opt for Longchamp's canvas tote. It features a magnetic closure that will keep all your belongings safe and sound, and an interior zip pocket for your keys and essentials.

Madewell's zip-tied transport tote is a bestseller for a reason. It's roomy enough to store your laptop, water bottle, books, and pretty much anything else you need, and made from soft vegetable-tanned leather. Compliments await.

Brown loves the Clare V. brand for its "durable, stylish totes that can easily transition from work to weekend." Thanks to its colorful shoulder straps and zipper, this brown leather bag is all business, zero boring. Not only is it big enough to carry your laptop, lunch, and gym clothes, but it also features an inner slip pocket and chic zipper styling.

If brown isn't your color, opt for this sleek, black, perforated leather tote instead. The stripe of color adds a playful accent to this otherwise serious work bag.

"I'm a huge fan of Bottega Veneta for a luxury option," says personal stylist Sheyna Imm. "They have an amazing selection of work bags." With an eye-catching leather exterior and bonded suede lining, it also features a zip closure, an interior zipped pocket for valuables, and detachable straps. Form, meet function!

"I love Cuyana because they design leather totes that can be personalized, come in multiple colors, and are big enough to carry what you need," says Brown. Made in Italy, this sleek-yet-slouchy, oversized option comes in five year-round colors and three seasonal shades. Plus, it has a magnetic top closure and inside zipper pockets.

Workout enthusiasts will be familiar with the brand's cult-favorite carryall bags, but "they also have some cool, really structured, strong silhouettes" for work bags, says Imm. This coated canvas tote comes in five cute colors and can fit most 15" laptops, your favorite sneakers, and a change of clothes.

A classic is a classic for a reason, right? This simple leather tote exudes everyday elegance that can easily transition from coffee with the boss to happy hour with friends to dinner with someone special. Plus, it can be monogrammed and comes in seven year-round colors and four seasonal options.

Backpacks might be a bit more casual than the traditional work tote, but this sleek bucket-style backpack will have all your colleagues asking, "Um, where did you get that?!"

"Celine has really great bags for work wear, everyday wear," says Imm. "I mean, Celine just nails it with bags all the time." Case in point: This timeless style with simply gorgeous details. It doesn't just look pretty—it's versatile with hand, shoulder, and cross-body strap options and features a turn lock closure to keep your Monday-to-Friday must-haves safe and secure.

Not into leather? Not a problem. Brown recommends Mark and Graham's vegan leather tote for a durable, stylish, and affordable option. It features shoulder straps and a cross-body strap, and it's even monogrammable. No one will guess it's not the real thing.

Another non-leather option, this nylon backpack is treated with antimicrobial technology to help protect your belongings while keeping the bag odor and mold-free (great for the pre- or post-work exerciser!). And if you never leave home without your laptop, rest easy knowing it's safe in this backpack's padded compartment. Plus, it features other zipper pockets to keep your valuables safe and secure.

"Senreve has some really cool, structured work bags," says Imm. The Midi version of the brand's classic Maestra bag can be worn as a satchel, tote, crossbody, or backpack, and features eight (yes, eight!) interior compartments including a padded sleeve for a small laptop. Plus, it comes in five stunning colors and multiple texture choices, including a vegan leather option.

"Brahmin is great for a formal setting, a job interview, or a traditional business meeting," says personal stylist Laura Zapata. "I love the embossed details and fashion-forward color options." Besides classic neutrals, the brand also features ombre colorways. The business tote has double handles and an adjustable strap, a zipper top, an interior padded laptop pocket, and a back slide-in pocket. Stash all your essentials in style.