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Hybrid working is great… until it comes to swapping your WFH desk for the office and transporting your belongings in one fell swoop. Investing in the best work bags for women is where we've landed on the ‘making life easier’ front, and thankfully there are lots of styles to choose from.
While office days are exciting (it's certainly nice to have to think about what to wear to work instead of joggers and slippers), hauling everything you need together to actually complete said job is a whole other story. Yep, getting out of bed more than 10 minutes before we start work is truly motivating, but how stressful is it trying to ram your laptop, notebook, headphones and water bottle into a flimsy canvas bag when you've got less than two minutes to leave the house?
Sturdier than your go-to beach bag and just as smart as your fave designer handbag, work bags are the happy medium.
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The best work bags for women need to be strong enough to carry all those important things (your planner and stationery etc), but they also need to be #fashionable. That backpack you took on a girls' weekend away with you a few years ago won’t suffice, and neither will your trusty bum bag or cute mini bag. Sorry. You need a practical design but one that won’t make you look like Will from The Inbetweeners – unless that’s your vibe.
Something like a tote bag is ideal and definitely on the right track, though you may want to go for one with a compartmentalised interior so that A) you can actually find things inside it and B) it’s more secure and safe on your commute. Think baby-changing bag – with all of its nifty pockets and various straps and handles – but more glam. It’ll need to suit your outfit, too, so go for something that can be worn with a blazer or trouser suit just as well as a summer dress.
If you're less of a handbag more of a rucksack kind of girl, then find the best laptop backpacks for women here. For more from GLAMOUR UK’s Senior Commerce Writer Georgia Trodd, follow her on Instagram @georgiatrodd.
Regent Smooth Leather Zip Tote Bag
This timelessly elegant tote is the perfect companion to your work-to-weekend wardrobe, if you're looking for a fits-all style. Inside the tan leather bag you'll find space for your laptop alongside multiple pockets.
Does it fit a laptop: Yes, up to 14 inches.
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This slim, water-resistant backpack from Antler features a back sleeve to slot over a suitcase handle – so its ideal as a carry-on travel bag when you're on a business trip – and has a zipped, padded pocket that acts as a laptop compartment/laptop pocket and charger holder, as well as other slip pockets and exterior pockets. It's also available on Amazon.
Does it fit a laptop: Yes, up to 16.5 inches.
Somewhere between a laptop sleeve/laptop case and a hands-free cross-body bag, this design will limit you to just carrying the essentials. Which is probably a good thing, to be honest.
Does it fit a laptop: Yes, according to reviews up to 14.5 inches.
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Shopper Bag with Dual Compartment
Our favourite pick in terms of functionality, courtesy of a zipped pocket to the middle (which will happily house your phone, wallet, keys and more), this Mango bag comes in three colours. It sells out regularly, though, and we're not surprised at £50, so if you want it you'll need to act fast.
Does it fit a laptop: Yes, up to 15 inches.
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Le Pliage Original Large Shoulder Bag
All you need do is sit on the tube during rush hour to see how popular Longchamp's Le Pliage tote bag is with commuters. It fits everything but the kitchen sink.
Does it fit a laptop: Yes, up to 13 inches.
The Signature Tote from Katie Loxton is a popular one for the working woman courtesy of its spacious interior and chic design. It's understated yet looks really expensive, despite its under-£100 price tag, and can be paired with the matching purse and card holder for a streamlined commute into the office.
Does it fit a laptop: Yes, up to 20 inches.
Bayswater Classic Grain Leather Tote Bag
The perfect everyday bag, the Bayswater Tote from Mulberry is eternally practical and spacious enough to fit all your essentials – from an iPad to a pair of shoes. The classic pebbled leather style closes with the iconic Postman's Lock, and features a luxurious suede lining. Use the internal, removable pocket to store your most valued essentials.
Does it fit a laptop: Yes, up to 19 inches.
The New York Croc Effect Bag
Selling out on more than one occasion, DeMellier's The New York bag is a proven favourite among working ladies. It comes in smooth leather as well as croc-effect, but we love how chic this one looks.
Does it fit a laptop: Yes, up to 13 inches.
Not only will this Zara tote bag go with everything thanks to its super sleek silhouette and colour, but it's also currently on sale for less than £10. You heard correctly.
Does it fit a laptop: Yes, up to 13 inches.
ASOS DESIGN Suede Tote with Tubular Piping
Work bags don't need to look 'means-business', they can be casual like this suede shopper - with its adjustable sides and zipped pockets - which will see you through the weekend just as seamlessly.
Does it fit a laptop: Yes, up to 15-inch laptops.
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Ophidia Medium Leather-Canvas Tote Bag
Combining three of Gucci's unmistakable signatures - the interlocking 'G's, the 'Supreme' motif and the striped webbing - the Ophidia tote is the perfect work bag for fans of the label's maximalist approach.
Does it fit a laptop: Yes, up to 15 inches.
Sloane Street Medium Zip-Top Grab Bag
Designed with a zipped main compartment to the centre for all your valuables, the Sloane Street grab bag is understated, sure, but make no mistake of its maximalist capacity.
Does it fit a laptop: Yes, up to 13 inches.
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If super slouchy and oversized is your vibe then this leather tote from & Other Stories is the style for you. It fastens via magnet at the top and features a generous inner pocket too – though it's more so one of those bags you'll just end up chucking everything into as opposed to keeping organised.
Does it fit a laptop: Yes, up to 17 inches.
Perfect for your daily diary, purse, water bottle and makeup bag, the Michael Michael Kors Raven logo shoulder bag is a style you won't be embarrassed to be seen with on your lunch break.
Does it fit a laptop: Yes, up to 15 inches.
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The Vancouver Tote in Croc Effect
Compatible with 13-inch laptops, the Vancouver tote bag exudes class. The iconic magnetic double-bar lock is both practical and statement-making, and opens to reveal a spacious inside that's neatly complemented by three interior pockets; two slips and one zipper pocket.
Does it fit a laptop: Yes, up to 13 inches.
Number One Top Handle Bag
Polène bags have a special place in our hearts, even more so when they are suitable for work as well as play. This one comes in 16 different colourways, too, and features three interior pockets including one zippered pocket for your smaller belongings.
Does it fit a laptop: Yes, up to 13 inches.
We love the adjustable strap to this bucket bag from Mango, almost as much as we love the compartmentalised interior and goes-with-everything colour. In fact, there's not much we don't like about the entire silhouette to be honest.
Does it fit a laptop: Yes, up to 13 inches.
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