Stylish work bags for spring: Laptop totes, commuting backpacks and more
Cuyana, Dagne Dover, Mark & Graham, Anthropologie, Amazon
April 22, 2025, 8:00 PM
Finding the right work bag can feel like searching for a unicorn: It needs to be durable, stylish, organized and big enough to hold everything from laptops to lunch.
Enter: the Cuyana System Tote. With its modular inserts and sleek accessories, it's designed to do the heavy lifting for your day, functioning as the ultimate all-in-one solution for busy professionals.
Whether you're commuting, heading to client meetings or juggling a hybrid work schedule, the best work bags combine fashion with serious function. In addition to the Cuyana pick above, we've rounded up top-rated options that go beyond basic, including more eye-catching totes, convertible backpacks and under-the-radar finds that are anything but ordinary.
Keep scrolling to shop top work bags for women, from names like BÉIS, Away, Cole Haan and more.
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Work bags under $50
Amazon
Missnine Laptop Tote Bag Canvas Laptop Bag 15.6
Try this laptop bag for the office in one of seven colors, all under $50 on Amazon.
- $30.99
- Amazon
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Amazon
LOVEVOOK Store Laptop Tote Bag for Women 15.6 Inch
This tote bag comes in 25 colors, from brown, black and beige to green, purple, light khaki and more.
- $34.09
- $45.99
- Amazon
Amazon
KTMOUW Women Laptop Bag Leather Work Tote
This work tote is available in seven colors to best suit your work wardrobe. Fill it with your laptop, wallet, cell phone and more.
- $34.99
- Amazon
Amazon
BAGSMART Travel Backpack for Women, 15.6 Inch Laptop Backpack
This travel backpack is great for a long commute when you don't want to carry too much on one shoulder. Stuff it with your gym clothes, laptop and more.
- $19.99
- Amazon
Work bags under $100
lululemon
Daily Multi-Pocket Tote Bag 20L
With multiple colors and a classic shape, this lululemon bag is a shoo-in for your next casual work tote for days when you don't need to cart your whole life into the office.
- $68
- lululemon
BÉIS
The Backpack
BÉIS calls this backpack "functional and stylish" -- and we agree. It features a trolley pass-through (ideal for work trips), a padded interior sleeve, water bottle pockets and a padded laptop pocket.
- $118
- BÉIS
L.L.Bean
Stonington Daily Carry Tote
"Carries everything you need for work, beautifully," L.L.Bean's website reads. This bag is made of cotton canvas with leather handles and features pockets for a laptop, phone, water bottle and more. Hand-wash and line-dry it to clean.
- $99
- L.L.Bean
Classic Italian Leather Tote
Quince says this tote is made from 100% top-grain leather. Plus, it has a laptop sleeve that fits a laptop up to 13 inches.
- $99.90
- Quince
Work bags under $200
Anthropologie
Everyday Work Tote
This slouchy leather bag has a longer handle drop to wear comfortably while commuting. At 20 inches in length, it can easily hold all your work essentials.
- $108
- Anthropologie
Amazon
JW PEI Women's Cara Faux Suede Tote Bag
This large faux suede bag is stylish and can fit laptops up to 13 inches. It has a roomy interior and comes in three chic colors.
- $139
- Amazon
CALPAK
Haven Laptop Tote Bag
CALPAK's Haven laptop bag will fit your laptop or iPad (up to 16"). It has three small interior pockets, four exterior pockets and comes in nine colors.
- $180
- CALPAK
For Days
ABLE Mamuye Classic Tote
The Mamuye Classic Tote is one you'll want to wear every day -- not just for work.
- $198
- For Days
Everlane
The Luxe Italian Leather Tote
This gorgeous Everlane tote comes in three neutral, easy-to-style colors (but we're partial to this green "Beech" shade). This bag can hold 15-inch laptops, according to Everlane's website, as well as your other necessities. Plus, we'd wear it all weekend long too.
- $275
- Everlane
BÉIS
The Large Work Tote
What don't you get with this work tote? "This classic tote bag with its roomy interior and compartments is so incredibly functional AND good looking that you can literally sneak your laptop into a bar for after-work drinks and no one would even notice," BÉIS' website says. It has a removable shoulder strap and an interior pocket for work items, gym clothes, and more.
- $168
- BÉIS
Splurge-worthy work bags
Cuyana
System Zipper Tote 16-inch
The system tote from Cuyana has been updated to include a zipper closure to ensure all your belongings are safe and sound. The roomy interior already has several pockets, but you can add on inserts for your laptop, smaller items and more. It's a one-and-done bag!
- $458
- Cuyana
MZ Wallace
Large Metro Tote Deluxe
This all-in-one MZ Wallace bag is great for work, travel, the gym and beyond. It fits a laptop up to 15 inches and has six interior pockets. It also comes with detachable pouches, a key ring strap and a phone pocket. Carry it with its reinforced, padded nylon handles or its detachable, adjustable crossbody strap. It also has protective feet and a luggage sleeve, which are ideal for travelers and commuters.
- $295
- MZ Wallace
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Cole Haan
Montecito Medium Straw Tote Bag
This essential Cole Haan tote is one you'll want to wear beyond the office.
- $169.95
- $248
- Cole Haan
Banana Republic
Slouchy Vida Bag
A stylish option from Banana Republic. The Slouchy Vida Bag is available in three colors. It'll actually go with your work outfit.
- $260
- Banana Republic
Coach
Willow Tote
This Willow Tote from Coach features polished pebble leather with a center zip compartment and four protective feet at the base. It fits a 13-inch laptop, plus some other work essentials, like a wallet and journal.
- $350
- Coach
Mark & Graham
Hayden Leather Zip-Top Tote
The outer zipper detail and structured, sporty look of this Mark & Graham tote add a sophisticated edge and provide better protection for your valuables.
- $149.99
- $299
- Mark & Graham
Dagne Dover
Allyn Leather Tote
This Dange Dover tote is a great bag made from pebbled leather. It has a laptop sleeve and multiple interior pockets for keeping your things organized.
- $380
- Dagne Dover
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