The 17 Best Designer Tote Bags That Carry It All

The best designer tote bags are undoubtedly the chicest way to carry more than your phone, keys and wallet — think your laptop, a change of shoes or a backup sweater. Perhaps they can hold even on-the-go beauty elixirs and a complete lunch, too. But more than being practical, extra-roomy bags are becoming more coveted, possibly, than the trendiest of mini bags. While the tote bag has been a mainstay and solid bestseller in collections from Saint Laurent to Christian Louboutin for many seasons, Lisa Aiken, former fashion and lifestyle director of Neiman Marcus, tells WWD, “One of the key trends we’ve seen on recent runways is oversized totes, roomy enough to carry all of your essentials. Adding, “Fashion-forward brands such as Khaite and luxury labels like Bottega Veneta are adapting to shifting lifestyles by rethinking proportions for a more elevated and practical look.” Citing Proenza Schouler’s XL ruched carryall, Gabriela Hearst’s Hildegard knotted leather tote and Loewe’s Flamenco XL drawstring shoulder bag as recent examples, Libby Page, senior market editor at Net-A-Porter tells WWD, “The ‘XL’ tote has made a return and is the perfect practical and functional bag to carry around all your day-to-night essentials.” Scroll on for an edit of

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