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15 Bags That Make Perfect Graduation Gifts for Grads Heading Off to New Jobs

If you know someone about to enter the real world of interviews and office jobs, one of these bags would be a perfect accompaniment

College graduation is an uncertain time for anyone making their way from school out into the working world, and it comes with a lot of changes: moving, finding a job, figuring out how to look and act in an office environment for what might be the first time. Traditionally, graduation gifts are things that aid those efforts, and a solid, elegant, subtle leather bag can go a long way toward projecting professionalism during job interviews and the early days of a new gig.

An ideal grad bag isn’t necessarily the same as a workhorse work bag that can tote a laptop and a bunch of files (although we have tons of recommendations for those, too). Instead, you want to look for something tailored and polished in a medium size and neutral color, which will help a job-seeker or new hire look pulled-together and polished while creating those crucial first impressions.

Below, we’ve selected over a dozen such bags, mostly at accessible, giftable price points. For those looking for a bigger splurge, we also included a few of those options, because we’re always on board with a bigger splurge.

APC Half Moon Bag
$327 via MATCHESFASHION.COM

Furla Capriccio Bag
$478 via Shopbop

Haerfest Eileen Boston Bag
$650 via Shopbop

Kate Spade Daniels Drive Abigail Satchel
$448 via Nordstrom

Mansur Gavriel Saddle Bag
$795 via MATCHESFASHION.COM

Marc Jacobs Rivet Leather Satchel
$595 via Nordstrom

Milly Astor Soft Satchel
$325 via Shopbop

Mulberry Chester Satchel
$1,600 via Nordstrom

OAD Prism Grand Tote
$645 via Shopbop

Oliveve Zoe Tote
$350 via Shopbop

Skagen Karalie Shoulder Bag
$325 via Nordstrom

Steven Alan Kate Satchel
$395 via Shopbop

The Row Sidekick Bag
$2,600 via MATCHESFASHION.COM

Tory Burch T Satchel
$495 via Tory Burch

Welden Saunter Flap Satchel
$495 via Shopbop

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