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A laptop bag that doesn’t look like a laptop bag.

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JamesWebbSpaceTelescope · 01/08/2025 22:12

I’m not a handbag person but do occasionally need to take my laptop home so want a casual bag I can use everyday, for phone and keys, but is big enough for a laptop.

As I don’t do bags I have no clue where to look. Anyone got any suggestions?

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andanotherproblem · 02/08/2025 06:13

I used to carry my laptop in a standard tote bag

andanotherproblem · 02/08/2025 06:16

Sorry I pressed send before continuing.
It does depend on your budget, I would say high street shops such as river island/new look aren’t very good as the handles are very weak and putting something like a laptop would cause the handles to break quicker, therefore you’d be repurchasing often.

Depending on style, I would go for similar to these:

https://www.tedbaker.com/products/georjey-black?variant=50376581841217&country=GB&stkn=1690d4ad124d&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google+Shopping&kbx_src=google&kbx_cmp=22262976865&kbx_mdm=cpc&kbx_trm=176079243358&kbx_cnt=733635214701&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22262976865&gbraid=0AAAAADlozOQlYftMLqQ_haTesMq5ggoJk

https://www.ospreylondon.com/en-gb/the-voyage-nylon-tote-in-chocolate?color=6315&currency=gbp&stay=1&country=gb&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22676937109&gbraid=0AAAAADooKUg1B4dNUIH9tplkodXXXChuD

https://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-anyday-sia-triple-flap-tote-bag-taupe/black/p113001028?s_ppc=2dx_mixed_fashion_BAU&tmad=c&tmcampid=2&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20158965733&gbraid=0AAAAAD2el1ywFJ-WOlNULo5Fv4PH_cpvM

GEORJEY - Branded Webbing Canvas Large Tote Bag

Large tote bag Wide design Canvas fabric upper Smooth leather trims Logo striped webbing handles Magnetic tab closure Internal zip and slip pockets

https://www.tedbaker.com/products/georjey-black?variant=50376581841217&country=GB&stkn=1690d4ad124d&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google+Shopping&kbx_src=google&kbx_cmp=22262976865&kbx_mdm=cpc&kbx_trm=176079243358&kbx_cnt=733635214701&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22262976865&gbraid=0AAAAADlozOQlYftMLqQ_haTesMq5ggoJk

TheLeadbetterLife · 02/08/2025 11:20

I think these are lovely, I keep trying to think of an excuse to buy one, even though I work from home and have no need:

https://www.mariamaleta.com/collections/13-inch-laptop-backpack

JamesWebbSpaceTelescope · 02/08/2025 12:30

Thank you. I’m not a fan over the oversized tote bags. Most of the time it will have my phone, keys and sunglasses and that will be it. I like the backpack/ bags of the second links so will think about them

Budget is probably up to £100 could push higher if it sings to me.

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