We ask a lot of our work bags. They need to be sturdy, roomy enough to fit everything from a laptop to commuting sneakers, and thoughtfully designed with properly placed zippers and pockets. And we expect this all to show up in style, because no one wants a laptop bag that screams “Excel spreadsheet enthusiast.”
But also, we're busy. Which means not a lot of time to spend on finding the bag that makes our jobs easier. To help, we asked 10 super successful women to share the carryalls that clock in and out with them each day. Some have found heroes in five-digit designer bags; another relies on a $150 gym duffle that doubles as a commuter-workhorse-slash-survival kit. Their picks range across aesthetics and price points, but all are capable of bouncing from boardroom to pre-school pickups and beyond.
