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For your workweek essentials—and some extras.

Your workbag is the last thing you put on or pick up before heading out the door. But that shouldn't make choosing one an afterthought, even when it's a leather tote bag. Whether you're climbing some sort of corporate ladder, or you're a creative who works outside the confines of a nine-to-five routine, you deserve an everyday leather tote bag you want to carry at least five days per week.

It's a given that the best leather totes can hold a 15-inch laptop and a pair of commuter shoes. But the very best versions tie your outfit together while doing the hard work of carrying your essentials (and then some). Contrast slouchy suiting with a structured bag like Khaite's bucket tote or Wandler's moon bag. Pick up a woven leather tote like Bembien's gem to inject some OOO ease into your workweek wardrobe. Or just rely on the tried-and-true rectangular bags everywhere from Saint Laurent to Coach to tote your essentials with ease.

If a commute isn't part of your routine, leather totes with laptop sleeves, removable pouches, and extra-spacious interiors are just as suited for weekend travel. Wherever your schedule takes you, the 21 best leather totes ahead will carry everything you need to get there.

Start with a true essential, the North-South tote, and go all in with Saint Laurent's luxuriously soft leather. This bag will outlast every other handbag in your closet—and it has more than enough space for your work necessities.

Janessa Leone's take on the leather tote is tailor-made for minimalists. Knotted straps are the only embellishment its clean exterior needs, plus an understated brass hook to keep everything safely inside. At 12 inches wide and 14 inches tall, this tote bag can hold your laptop and a change of clothes for the gym without breaking a strap. It's just as chic as a weekend carryall.

Some of the best leather totes aren't really leather at all. Everlane's latest workbag uses a textile derived from prickly pear cactus that's eco-friendly but no less soft and streamlined. You can find the material in everything from this medium-sized tote bag to a slouchy triangle tote.

Khaite turns the classic bucket bag into an elevated workbag in oversized proportions and buttery leather. Feel free to perch it on a corner of your desk where everyone can see it: Its round base will keep it from toppling over, no matter what you're storing inside.

Mansur Gavriel revisited one of its best-known bags to create its latest tote. The inverted shape has the same feel as its best-selling bucket totes, but the drawstring closure creates an entirely new look, reminiscent of a blooming flower. While this bag can fit a 13-inch laptop during the workweek, it's not so bulky as to overwhelm an off-duty spring outfit.

When all-over leather feels overly corporate, try a tote bag that mixes leather with another material, like canvas. Paco Rabanne's cage tote has all the structure and space you need from a leather tote bag—but a far more relaxed look.

Ease into warmer weather with a leather-and-raffia bag. This basket tote has all the Jane Birkin vibes, with wider dimensions and a sturdy leather strap to get you (and your devices) to and from the office.

For when you don't want to overthink your workbag, here's a functional tote in a pretty navy leather with dimensions suited to the tightest everyday edit (computer, charger, phone, wallet). The interior includes two slip pockets and a removable pouch.

Break out from boxy totes with an unexpected shape. Wandler's moon tote gestures to one of 2022's biggest bag trends, with all the utilitarian features you need from an extra-large work tote.

Another way to experiment with your totes? Try a triangle silhouette. When you're not slinging it over your shoulder as a workbag, the central handle folds down to become a slouchy clutch.

Here's a quintessential leather tote made from responsibly sourced leather in six neutral shades. This editor carries the black version, but I love it so much I'd consider buying the olive too. For workdays, I pop in the separate interior organizer to tidy my essentials; when I'm traveling, I carry it without the extra compartment.

Classic shapes (the square tote) meet modern touches (the quilted outer) in this perfect black tote bag. You don't worry about stowing your laptop in an extra case, either, with this bag's insulated outer and microfiber suede interior in your closet.

Loewe's striking motif is the first thing you'll love about this roomy leather tote bag. The second are its doubled-up handles, so you can alternate between sliding it over your shoulder or swinging it in your hand.

If you prize space above all else, Nili Lotan's signature tote is for you. It's one of the biggest totes on our list, but its leather is featherlight—meaning this one can pull double duty as a workbag and a weekender.

Staud's structured leather shopper proves it's now quite cool to be square. Inside, you'll find a coordinating leather pouch to separate your beauty touch-up tools from your work laptop and notepads. Take your pick from 10 leather shades, ranging from cognac brown to pastel pink.

Proenza Schouler's extra-large leather tote can carry two laptops, if you need that much space. But the real appeal here is the distinctive scrunched edge. A black leather pouch on the inside holds your hard-to-keep-track-of accessories, like hair ties and AirPods.

Summer Fridays have been reincarnated into leather tote form. Bembien's Gabrielle Bag features a single compartment with an interior side pocket to separate your tiny essentials from your work (or beach) gear. The braided leather outer looks as relaxed as you'll feel packing it, knowing you definitely won't run out of space.

Calling Madewell's Transport Tote a crowd-pleaser might be an understatement: The brand has sold 2,000+ in the past week. It all comes down to versatility. The central compartment is so spacious, reviewers have used it as a workbag, travel tote, and even a diaper bag.

Give your work accessories the royal treatment with a top-handle tote from one of Duchess Meghan's favorite brands. The Montreal satchel is all crisp lines and one-second organization, with customizable features including long and short top handles, a removable middle compartment, and an extra cross-body strap.

Coach's signature pebbled leather is polished but durable for carrying daily. Reviewers have rated it an average of 4.9/5 stars, with special praise for features you can only experience to understand. (Exhibit A: One reviewer says this bag has enough structure that it won't tip over if she sets it down.) If you want to stand out from other commuters on the train platform, you can customize the bag with a monogram or an extra leather charm.

Savette is a growing brand thanks to its die-hard fans who are fully on board for minimal, well-made handbags that feel classic but are also buzzy and brand new.