Laptop bag for work

[myladybelle]

Starting a new job and want a new bag for laptop, leather and looking quite professional. Want to spend up to £500 on it. Any recommendations? Saw a gorgeous Celine bag but way over budget at 2500.

It’s inexpensive but it’s leather and I’ve had it for two years so far, used for work every day and it still looks immaculate.

https://amzn.eu/d/6wqGyo3

Mywalit bags are beautiful and practical.
https://www.mywalit.com/eu/office-large-organiser-black-pace.html

Kate Spade laptop bag that doubles up as handbag.

https://www.katespade.co.uk/products/morgan-laptop-bag/KD263-404.html?src=outlet_uk&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA3JCvBhA8EiwA4kujZqb9ypZsRrkQJLEoeeXQcXHyb6ZttojiKUqbyL4t64gNBIXO5FWYABoCZFMQAvD_BwE

This Smythson one is on sale in select colours
https://www.smythson.com/uk/sage-slim-briefcase-in-ludlow-1203351.html

Osprey
https://www.ospreylondon.com/women/view-all-women-s/the-adaline-leather-laptop-bag-black

This one is a bit over budget but I saw it recommended on here a while ago and I think it's beautiful so just throwing it out there!
https://shop.kaai.eu/collections/work-bags/products/pyramid-black

How about this - beautifully crafted, made in the UK, might last you your whole career:

https://kingsleywalters.com/products/durham

They also make tote bags of course, but I like the purposefulness of this.

Kingsley's products are amazing!!

How do you travel to work?

I love the look of lots of the tote bag style laptop bags but they usually have thin leather straps and if you have to carry the laptop for more than a few minutes they dig in and I get sore neck and shoulders from the weight. If you travel by train or will be carrying the bag a lot then a backpack may be more practical and comfortable.

Way under budget and not leather but the Mia Tui Sarah workbag has worked well for me.
Work Bags | Mia Tui

Save your back, get a laptop backpack.

https://uk.coach.com/products/court-backpack/5666-IMBLK.html?RSSiteID=gcdL_ATRVoE-wAk_WUEOVdkgl22Os59daw&orsocode=RAN&ranMID=40530&ranEAID=gcdL%2FATRVoE&ranSiteID=gcdL_ATRVoE-wAk_WUEOVdkgl22Os59daw&utm_source=Lyst+UK%2FEU&utm_medium=aff&utm_campaign=2523611&utm_content=1&CSID=AFF%7C%7C%7C%7C&CID=A_UK_L1&siteID=gcdL_ATRVoE-wAk_WUEOVdkgl22Os59daw

https://www.isabelbernard.com/en/taupe-calfskin-leather-handbag-ib25038.html?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA_5WvBhBAEiwAZtCU70F3exNDhPZvT1-z69d25xUM5T0adz0Z_SOk1bOOOWQxkBnT4_EAeBoC0H4QAvD_BwE
This site has some lovely laptop bags

What size laptop and what general professional area?

Once my Lenten shopping ban finishes, I’m coveting one of these from Lawful.

That is gorgeous!

Thank you, it really is! I’ve honestly been so pleased with it. I was looking to spend £200 ish, happy to go more if needed. But that one just fitted my requirements exactly and I thought for £65 or whatever it was worth a punt. Been great!

@Talipesmum i love that! Exactly what I’ve been looking for! Ordering today!

I've ended up with a backpack, carrying everything in a handbag was just too heavy

I got this for Christmas and I absolutely love it. It's gorgeous in person. I carry my laptop in it (in a sleeve) and can fit loads (I even did an overnight trip from work and managed to stuff everything I needed). But I drive to work. If I was on public transport I'd be looking for a smart backpack to save my back.

https://www.theleatherstoreuk.com/chelsea-leather-slip-pocket-shopper-antique-brown/

@Talipesmum is this bag lined? I bought something similar thinking it would be lined but it isn't and the inner sheds bits of leather over everything so I've had to stop using it.

Yes, there’s a brown cottony lining, with a material divider down the middle so there are two main compartments, and a zip bit in the middle divider and small pockets in the lining on the inside.

I'm on the hunt too. Surely a stylist bag that carries a laptop is one of the most commercial niches a brand can fill and yet it's so hard!

While I wait for a Birkin to magically appear in my life... I'll probably get this Everlane tote (holds a 13" laptop)

www.everlane.com/products/womens-studio-bag-black

I’ve had a couple of everlane bags and have absolutely loved them. The ‘cognac’ colour they do is a beautiful colour.

Thanks so much everyone. I travel by car so really don't need something too "comfortable" like a backpack. Love the osprey one

A bit over budget but Frost and Forest do some beautiful ones.
https://frostandforest.co.uk/