11 Modern Woman Bags to Wear From Work to Happy Hour

Equal parts stylish, durable, and practical

As we get back into our “new year, new us” routines, I’ve noticed I’m in desperate need of a new tote bag. (I know, the horror of realizing none of your bags are big enough for an all-day affair.)

Like it or not, the right bag can definitely serve as a motivator to wake up every morning and seize the day – and these picks below confirm that. You don’t have to spend a fortune to make it happen either. Just look at the Gigi New York Luna Metallic Mixed Leather Reversible Tote Bag! (Psst. That’s the one I’m eyeing.)

The best part about these bags – which are big enough to pretty much fit anything you may need in a given work day – is that you can easily rock them from work, to a lunch meeting, and then to happy hour or dinner. Many of them are spacious without being too big or overwhelming, and all of them are chic and sleek in their own right.

Have you treated yourself to a new work bag recently?

Frame Medium Leather Top Handle Tote Bag ($450)

Proenza Schouler Large Super Lux Calf Leather Tote Bag ($1,495)

Sara Battaglia Teodora Leather Plisse Tote Bag ($1,250)

Givenchy Cabas Studded Medium Shopping Tote Bag ($1,990)

Mansur Gavriel Oversized Lamb Leather Tote Bag ($695)

Prada Large Matinee Top Handle Tote Bag ($2,490)

Valentino Garavani Rockstud Vitello Tote Bag ($1,345)

Gigi New York Luna Metallic Mixed Leather Reversible Tote Bag ($350)

Rag & Bone Field Leather Shoulder Tote Bag ($495)

Callista Iconic Slim Medium Tote Bag ($490)

Balmain Two-Tone Shopping Tote Bag ($1,695)

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Aliza Zibkoff

I LOVE the Battaglia Theodora tote! I’d never carry it in a millions years but the pattern making and construction are making me drool.

Passerine

Me too! I just wish the handles were longer. Not being able to sling a tote’s handles over my shoulder is a deal killer for me.

Lina Lee

Yes, you are right, but I love the gigi bag and of course the Tiffany bag. Both are beautiful.

MademoiselleConnasse

The Balmain bag = trash.

Gigi

Why, trash?

MademoiselleConnasse

The only reason anyone would purchase this bag is to show off the giant logo.

Heart_of_au

Tell us how you really feel about Balenciaga

MademoiselleConnasse

No matter the brand: I do not care for oversized logos.

Lina Lee

Love the color combination of the Givenchy bag, and I also love Gigi NY Luna bag and the metallic color on it.

MaegUT07

I just bought a Celine Cabas Phantom Tote in Medium in Black Grained Calfskin. It is a GREAT work bag and definitely improving my commute between home and office. I like it more than the bags above, but I gave a lot of thought to a Valentino tote before making my decision.

meerkat

Me too! and I was just thinking how could this bag have possibly been missed off the list

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