Honorary mention
Photo: The comfortable earth
A canvas tote bag on the cozy earth for $115: If you blend low-key, fully functional fashion with signs of “quiet luxury”, this 12-ounce wax cloth tote bag is available. Aesthetically, think about the 2017 Yeezy brand (minus anti-Semitism). I love my navy, but earthy tones – brown, palm green and taupe – are equally fashionable. It’s durable enough to tolerate farmers’ market binges, overnight trips or doubles as a beach bag. The design is simple, but still thoughtful: a quick grab-out exterior pocket (key, phone, emergency snack) and two internal snacks (including a zippered compartment) to sort your valuables.
Alo Yoga Foxy Sherpa Tote costs $288: Alo Yoga Foxy Sherpa Tote is the peak female aesthetic. It is made of plush faux fur with a subtle embroidered ALO logo in the center without any extra decoration. It’s spacious enough to be used as an overnight bag, and the super soft handle won’t dig my shoulders even if I have too much packaging (always). Admittedly, it’s more like autumn and winter tote bags – the sherpa feels guilty in summer – but in the cold weather, it’s the most comfortable companion. The only real downside is the $288 price tag.
ÖLENDONA soft bag, priced at USD 100: The Ölendona soft bag is fluffy, vibrant and is provided in colorful colors. Made of waterproof nylon, it is a clever twist on the standard tote bag, designed to expand its use in every new garment or occasion. You can wear four different ways: as a tote, a tote, off-road or even a backpack. The soft bag also includes adjustable side straps. While it fits a 16-inch laptop, I wouldn’t risk hiding my laptop here because there are no dedicated sleeves. But the exterior zippered pocket is a playful touch that hides small necessities.
Photo: Lo & Sons
LO&SONS Upgrade Patchwork Tote Bag for $66: This is probably what you depict when you think of a tote bag – it has a large compartment with two smaller internal pockets and doesn’t catch or zip. Still, it is comfortable to fit laptops, books and everyday accessories, so it can be used as a work tote bag or at night. Fun fact: It is made from the returned and damaged Lo&Sons package.
Darger Dover Petra convertible tote bag for $285: Peterla is made from recycled polyester bottles and plastic bottles. This is durable Huge– It fits a 16-inch laptop and is nearly 17 inches tall. It may be too big for everyday bags. However, the hardware is heavy-duty metal and the laptop case is filled. This is also a good diaper bag for parents.
Fjallravenkånkentotepack costs $100: us like Kånken backpack. Its totepack is essentially the same bag, but can be converted from a tote bag to a backpack. The downside is its size, only 13-inch laptop pockets and two side pockets for water bottles or small umbrellas, but they are tight, so don’t expect to install 1 liter Nalkin there.
