Welcome to our list of The 10 Best Designer Work Bags!
Finding the perfect work bag is no easy task. A bag that is practical, spacious and looks professional is what you should strive for. Of course there are different sets of rules for different work places, but here I’ll show you 10 bags you will love and there are appropriate for most professional settings!
So, without further ado here are The 10 Best Designer Work Bags:
10. Saint Laurent Shopper Tote
SAINT LAURENT’s understated ‘Shopper’ tote has a large, unstructured shape that will fit a spare pair of flats, laptop and makeup bag. Crafted in Italy from textured-leather, it features a gold ‘YSL’ charm and detachable pouch for coins or small essentials. Minimalist but versatile, Saint Laurent’s ‘Shopper’ tote is ideal for long commutes and even weekends away thanks to its roomy interior.
Elegant and understated this is the perfect tote bag for work, you can also choose between different silhouettes to find the right size for your needs.
9. Givenchy Antigona
Launched in Givenchy’s fall/ winter 2010 collection, the Antigona bag is probably the fashion house’s most renowned piece. Minimalist, structured, and elegant, the Antigona immediately won the hearts of many icons, such as Beyoncé, Chrissy Teigen, and Naomi Watts, as soon as it became available for purchase. It was named after Antigone, from Greek mythology, and perfectly encapsulates Givenchy’s former creative director’s fascination and love for the feminine/masculine contrast.
The Antigona is beautifully structured and usually crafted in calfskin leather. This piece features a triangular GIVENCHY patch, oversized zip, and an adjustable and removable shoulder strap. This is the most iconic Givenchy bag and continues to be popular until this day and might be an amazing work bag!
8. Senreve Maestra Bag
SENREVE was born when, as rising female professionals, the founders found themselves in search of the perfect luxury handbag, something that was beautiful and feminine, but also versatile enough to keep up with their everyday lives, and so the Maestra bag was created! A stylish laptop-carrying bag that can be worn as a backpack, crossbody, shoulder bag, and top handle. Stunning, sleek, and capable of anything, the bag features 8 interior compartments and can hold up to a 15” laptop, on the interior laptop compartment.
Practical and chic this bag will be the perfect office companion.
7. Mansur Gavriel Everyday Tote
This bag is for the ones that need a spacious tote for everyday wear! Mansur Gavriel was founded in 2012 with only two offerings: a tote and a bucket bag. Since than they have expended and become a brand that is all about timeless luxury bags, but the tote remains their most iconic style! Each tote comes with a detachable pouch to keep you organized while you’re out and about. It’s made from high quality vegetable-tanned leather that is sourced from a family-owned tannery in Italy and is intended to age naturally over time, growing in character the more you use it.
Available in large and small sizes this tote will be your best friend for everyday wear.
6. Celine Luggage Tote
One of the most popular bags of all time and the most famous Celine bag, the Luggage is an icon. Designed by the queen of minimalism herself, it was Phoebe Philo’s first It bag for the brand, released in the Spring 2010 collection. With its distinctive front face adorned with a zipper and availability in multiple colors and materials, it is not hard to see why the Celine Luggage, even after a decade of its launch, still appeals to fashion connoisseurs of all ages and tastes.
This bag was extremely popular in the 2010’s and because of it’s minimalist style and elegant colors, it really would be an amazing work bag.
5. Saint Laurent Manhattan Bag
Saint Laurent’s ‘Manhattan’ shoulder bag is named after the city that never sleeps, which is why it’s well-suited to styling both night and day for multiple occasions. Crafted in Italy from black leather, this bag features a golden-tone logo plaque fastening that offers subtle branding. You can carry it by the top-handles or go hands-free with the detachable leather straps, there is also a shoulder bag version.
A bag the is chic and understated it will fit right into your work life.
4. Strathberry Tote
A modern classic, the Strathberry Tote is a timeless style you will cherish for years to come. It is defined by an understated silhouette and the signature Strathberry bar closure, which elegantly folds over the top handle to keep the bag securely closed. Wear it by hand, by the top handle, or attach the shoulder strap and carry it crossbody for hands-free ease.
A favorite of Megan Markle this bag is perfect for everyday wear and comes in multiple sizes and colors you can choose from.
3. Prada Galleria
Few things are more classic than the Prada Galleria bag, rooted in tradition, the Galleria is more than just a bag, it’s an icon. Though the bag was originally introduced in 2007, the history of the bag dates back to Prada’s humble beginnings. The bag gets its name from the “Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II”, which is where Mario Prada opened his first store in Milan in 1913. A hallmark of Prada’s 21st century identity, the design was first offered in Saffiano leather – a scratch and water-resistant calfskin, a material patented by Mario Prada and still a hallmark of the brand today. Reminiscent of the frame-shapes and medicine-style bags popular in the mid-century, the Galleria bag references classic styles of the past while remaining current.
This bag represents everything that Prada’s DNA is rooted in and might be an amazing work bag!
2. Ralph Lauren RL50
Drawing inspiration from one of Mr. Lauren’s personal travel bags, The RL50 Handbag is defined by its belted silhouette and elegantly curved bar topline. This bag encapsulates Ralph Lauren’s commitment to preserving artisanal leatherworking traditions, as it is entirely handcrafted in a family-owned Italian studio. Completed with “RL”-engraved protective feet at the base, this icon was conceived in 2018, the year of Ralph Lauren’s 50th anniversary. The iconic silhouette merges codes from Ralph Lauren’s heritage: city sophistication, equestrian inspired details, and the finest quality of leather craftsmanship. This bag is available in different sizes, colors, materials and prints.
This could be an amazing work bag; it is big enough to fit all your essentials while looking elegant at the same time.
1. Saint Laurent Sac de Jour
The most classic of all Saint Laurent bags the Sac De Jour was designed in 2013 by then creative director Hedi Slimane. During his tenure Slimane changed Saint Laurent more than any other creative director, not only through his designs but mostly because he changed the brands name from Yves Saint Laurent to Saint Laurent Paris. Representative of this era the Sac De Jour or bag of the day was inspired by the Hermès Birkin and is one of those bags that will never go out of style. This bag also does not have flashy logos, only a small Saint Laurent Paris marking near the top.
This bag is elegant, chic and fashionable and with the different sizes offered they can easily go from work, to lunch, to a night out. This is an investment bag that you will not regret buying.
