https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-look-for-in-a-work-bag Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:37:44 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-look-for-in-a-work-bag#post-1087986 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 14:49:54 +0000 Adelfa 1087986@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My Longchamp tote has become my go to work bag. It is nylon so it might seem floppy, but the way it is cut makes it have a shape, and I get lots of compliments on it. It is featherlight and can hold binders, a laptop, a clutch, plus other stuff--it can hold SO MUCH without looking oversized. It goes over the shoulder comfortably. I love it.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/longchamp-le-pliage-tote/3446608?cm_cat=datafeed&amp;cm_ite=longchamp_'le_pliage'_tote:656621&amp;cm_pla=bags:women:handbag&amp;cm_ven=Google_Product_Ads&amp;mr:referralID=bdc02338-4f97-11e3-9f1f-001b2166becc">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/lo.....#039;le_pl</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-look-for-in-a-work-bag#post-1087926 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 13:22:50 +0000 Mander 1087926@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've been thinking about just making my own custom bag, although I'm not sure if my sewing skills are good enough to make it look appropriate for a professional event.&nbsp; Since I'm mostly home-bound at the moment, when I do go out to a work-related event I tend to schlep a ton of stuff around.&nbsp; But I also like the idea of a bag than can be used to carry less stuff without looking strange, which is why the fold-over aspects of the F+C bag appeal to me.</p> <p>But, good point about the dividers.&nbsp; That's a feature I have never really looked for but it could be very useful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-look-for-in-a-work-bag#post-1087220 Sat, 16 Nov 2013 16:21:47 +0000 Kristin L 1087220@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My favorite work bag is a large fabric tote. It has enough space for my lunch and papers and wide straps so it doesn't cut into my shoulder.&nbsp;</p> <p>The Mid City is a very pretty bag, but it looks like it folds over. Is that what you're looking for or are you looking for a more open tote? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-look-for-in-a-work-bag#post-1087201 Sat, 16 Nov 2013 16:06:16 +0000 Anonymous 1087201@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your needs in a bag for work will probably determine what to look for.<br /> Do you take public transport? Do you take a lunch? Shoes? Book? iPad? Gloves? Makeup case?<br /> When you get to work, where do you keep your bag (will the bag fit in the space)?<br /> How do you like to carry a bag? How much weight can you carry? Etc. etc.<br /> I like a satchel best for most daytime occasions...one with a couple of zippered secure sections for wallet and phone, larger more open section(s) to stash gloves and sunglasses, tissue pack and keys; and a magnetic closure on the larger section so everything doesn't fall out. The bag also needs to stand upright by itself. You may have completely different needs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-look-for-in-a-work-bag#post-1087046 Sat, 16 Nov 2013 10:15:28 +0000 RunswithDolphins 1087046@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>After many years of attending trade shows that lasted for days and days I found that a well constructed nylon bag was the best for me.&nbsp; Leather, although beautiful, is usually just so heavy unless it's is butter soft and then the bag just doesn't have enough structure and is too delicate for the job at hand.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-look-for-in-a-work-bag#post-1086996 Sat, 16 Nov 2013 06:38:14 +0000 bj1111 1086996@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>shoulder bag with compartments is what i've been using and currently love, especially since i stopped carrying my laptop and switched to an ipad to go to meetings (which seems to be the context here).</p> <p>i have also used satchels with one big compartment. &nbsp;i am looking for a new satchel that can accommodate more than my shoulder bag but satchels usually don't come with compartments...except for the prada one which i LOVE in that denim-y blue. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-look-for-in-a-work-bag#post-1086799 Sat, 16 Nov 2013 01:46:21 +0000 Dee 1086799@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I scored&nbsp;a Foley and Corinna tote off of Gilt a couple of months ago&nbsp;and I love it, but not necessarily for work. I like my work bags a little more structured than that one&nbsp;so that papers/folders don't get squashed as easily when digging through them.</p> <p>I like:<br />Thick straps or crossbody<br />Structure/solid<br />Internal pockets or separators<br />Laptop compartment (also fits papers, usually)<br />Wider than tall. I'm short, so tall bags look off, proportion-wise.</p> <p>It seems like&nbsp;it's really hard to find a women's bag that is cross-body or even has thick straps. I have two bags I would call work bags. One is a&nbsp;green laptop tote from Samsonite of all places. It has two long,&nbsp;thick-ish straps so that it fits over a coat, a zipper,&nbsp;and enough internal separation so things don't get lost. The other is actually a leather men's messenger bag from Fossil, which is a little less dressy but I have found it a&nbsp;bit more practical for the day to day and not totally gear-ish. Someday I would like to find the ideal one that combines cute and practical, but today is not that day. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-look-for-in-a-work-bag#post-1086704 Sat, 16 Nov 2013 00:40:50 +0000 Mander 1086704@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The other day I went to a big networking event, which involved collecting a ton of flyers, business cards, and various freebies (though I managed to avoid most of the coffee cups and pens that were thrust at me).&nbsp; I was on my feet most of the day so I carried my biggest shoulder bag, but I still ended up carrying a plastic bag full of stuff around.&nbsp; Clearly, I need a better bag for events like this.&nbsp; </p> <p>Here are my criteria for my fantasy bag:<br />- straps long enough to fit easily over the shoulder, even if I'm wearing a coat<br />- structured enough to not be floppy, but not too rigid and formal<br />- probably black or grey<br />- not too heavy<br />- taller than it is wide, with plenty of space for a notebook or folder, plus other small odds and ends, without cramming<br />- has a top zipper<br />- hardware is silver-toned rather than gold or bronze<br />- if it has short top handles plus a detachable cross-body strap, the top handles should fold down rather than sticking up</p> <p>Something like the classic Foley + Corinna mid-city tote is probably my ideal, but sadly out of my price range.&nbsp; I'm sure that I'll eventually find something suitable that I can afford.</p> <p>What are your criteria for the ideal work bag?</p>