During your nine-hour workday you manage a lot- from running to meetings, answering e-mails, to grabbing a quick lunch. Any woman will tell you that the most essential workday accessory is the ever so trustworthy office bag. These bags carry all our necessary personal and professional items from agendas to tablets, makeup to snacks, they keep us organized and ready to conquer the day. Basically, they save our lives and the search for the perfect office bag requires some serious dedication and commitment. To help you find your perfect army candy, we’ve rounded up the most functional and stylish bags including, the satchel, tote bag, and boxy styles in a variety of colours. Whatever your baggage entails, we promise one of these bags will be able to keep your day in order in addition to boosting your office wardrobe.
1.The Bucket Bag
For the entry level professional who doesn’t need to be lugging around an overwhelming amount of work stuff, The Bucket Bag offers an easy-going, on trend, roomy silhouette that can carry all your essential items during your daily hustle.
Khirma Edem Mini Bucket, $646.99
2. The Tote Bag
A no fail option for an office bag is the Tote Bag. This spacious, practical bag is hands free
and is the ultimate bag to haul everything you need.
B-Low The Belt Filmore Tote, $419.99
3. The Multi-Functional Multi-Tasking Bag
While your shoulders muscles have grown in size by performing double shoulder tote duty, your weekday grind deserves a durable carryall with Mary Poppins esque storing abilities. This Multi-Functional bag is both hand bag and cross bag while incorporating a variety of compartments and pockets.
Marc Jacobs Madison Bag, $799.99
4. The Box Bag
Resembling a preschooler’s lunch box, the box bag is proof that being square can be cool. Although compact, this bag liberates you from the hefty handbags and forces you to control your hoarder mentality.
Building Block Box Bag, $607.99
5. The Backpack
Your first childhood staple- the backpack. Although you may have traded your sailor moon backpack in for a trusty tote, this option is just as relevant today as it once was. This two strapped slinger is so on trend today with a multitude of “grown up” versions that are perfect for your office attire.
Rag and Bone Micro Pilot Backpack, $594.99
Inspiration image: Courtesy of Fish and Chips
By: Jennifer Wilcox, @jlynnwilcox
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