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21 Work Bags That'll Make You Want to Go to the Office Every Day

Fall’s officially here in all its glory. You have to drag yourself away from your desk earlier (and earlier) if you want to leave work before the sun goes down. Your colleague to your left won’t stop obsessing over pumpkin spice lattes, and the one to your right can’t get enough football conversation in.

Even if your calendar doesn’t revolve around coffee trends or sporting events, you’re probably still pretty excited about fall being here. New seasons bring new things—such as new work bags!

Whether you care about being fashionable and trendy or not, you probably care about your work bag. It accompanies you to the office every.single.day. Seriously, you spend more time with it than almost anything else.

So in honor of treating yourself right, we’ve put together a shopping guide for you. No matter your personal style, company culture, or budget, there’s a bag on this list that will upgrade your look—and maybe even your work routine—this season.


If You’re a Trendsetter


1. Hadley Shoulder Bag by Nine West, $35




4. Hawthorne Lane Small Ryan Shoulder Handbag by Kate Spade New York, $198


5. Bandeau Embossed Satchel by Foley +Corinna, $395


If You’re a Corporate Star


6. Status Convertible Crossbody by Del Mano, $25



8. Document Bag by Ted Baker London, $149


9. Fulton Leather Briefcase by Uri Minkoff, $325


If You’re a Startup Creative


10. Periodic Lunch Bag by ThinkGeek, $5


11. ‘Big Canvas Tote’ by Dogeared, $32


12. Coffee for President Tote by Dogeared, $32


13. Reversible Vegan Leather Tote Bag by Urban Outfitters, $59


If You’re a Light Traveler


14. 17.3-Inch Laptop Bag by AmazonBasics, $18


15. Shellie Crossbody by Le Sportsac, $46


16. Licia Calf Hair Crossbody bag By Anthropolgie, $138



If You’re a Backpack Person



19. Backpack by FEED, $75

Bonus: This purchase includes 75 school meals for children worldwide.


20. Gwen Convertible Backpack by Free People, $68


21. Running Cycling Backpack by adidas by Stella McCartney, $150