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A tote bag offers a chic alternative to the more traditional laptop bag. You can stuff everything from electronic devices to textbooks, clothing, shoes, makeup and other things that you might need on the go, and summer happens to be a great time to shop for travel essentials on sale.
Marc Jacobs’ ultra-popular mesh tote bag got a price cut at Saks Fifth Ave., plus other sales and affordable options on our list.
Where else can you find tote bags for cheap? The big three — Amazon, Walmart and Target — carry tote bags for all kinds of budgets, and most are on sale like this $10 mesh tote from Target, this $7 No Boundaries Printed Beach Tote from Walmart and this $25 Amazon tote.
With Labor Day less than a month away, millions of travelers are expected to be out and about for the summer. To help you chose the right bag for travel, school and more, we’ve rounded up a collection of the nine best tote bags ranging from $78 and up.
Keep reading for a list of durable tote bags from Coach, Michael Kors, Kate Spade, Marc Jacobs and luxury brand like Goyard and Christian Dior.
The BEISICS Tote
The Weekender bag, from Béis, the travel and lifestyle brand founded by actress Shay Mitchell, is a tote-like travel bag roomy enough to fit your clothing, small tech gadgets and other things that you might need while traveling, plus there’s a bottom compartment for your shoes, blow dryer, etc. The bag earned a 4.9-star rating from more than 200 customer reviews, and it comes in several colors including black, atlas pink, beige, grey and maple.
Marc Jacobs The Small Mesh Tote
A classic in its own right. The Tote Bag by Marc Jacobs comes in a bunch of different colors and materials including leather, denim, canvas, and jacquard print. The mini mesh tote is 50% at Saks Fifth Ave. but it’s almost sold out in select colors. You can find other versions of the Marc Jacobs Tote at major retailers such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom and MarcJacobs.com.
CalPak Luka Expandable Laptop Tote
The Luka Expandable Laptop Tote is one of the CalPak’s top rated bags. It’s available in more than a dozen colors including limited edition green apple, lilac, taupe, rose gold, plum, navy, celery and copper as well as matte black, rose quartz, oatmeal and chocolate. It’s a polyester bag with an expandable bottom that increases by four inches and holds up to a 15-inch laptop.
Kate Spade Kitt Nylon Large Tote
The Kitt Nylon Large Tote costs just $89 at Kate Spade Surprise. The roomy bag, which is available in multiple colors including black, pistachio cream and warm beige, measures 11 x 12 inches at the bottom and 17.6 inches at the top.
Interested in puffy bag? Check out the Kate Spade Quilted Tote. It’s available in forrest green, pink, black and leopard print in extra-large and mini sizes. Save up to 70% off at Kate Spade Outlet.
Michael Kors Jet Set Large Leather Tote Bag
For jet setting and more, the Michael Kors Jet Set Travel Large Saffiano Tote has a spacious interior with a zipper closure and inside slip pockets. The bag is available in optic white, bright red, golden rod and powder blush.
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Coach City Tote
When looking for designer brand discounts, outlet shipping is the way to go. The bestselling Coach City Tote is available gold/brown and light khaki. Save an extra 15% off Coach tote bags, wallets, purses and other designs at the Coach Outlet.
Goyard Saint Louis Tote, Chevron Green
A showstopper! Goyard’s Saint Louis Tote comes in a range of colors including green, black, grey, red, white, orange, blue and vibrant red. The stylish bag features a canvas and calfskin texture with plenty of interior space and a matching removable pouch pocket (the bag measures 13.3 inches x 15.7 inches high and 7.8-inch depth).
Tory Burch Ella Printed Tote
The Ella Printed Mini Tote from Tory Burch is part of a large collection of signature pieces that have been re-issued in exclusive graphic prints. The versatile Ella tote is designed to fit a 11-inch laptop and available in cool winter sage and deco bloom combo. Shop more Tory Burch tote bags here.
Dior Medium Book Tote
From the runway to social media, reality TV, red carpets and everywhere in between, the Dior Tote gets around. Convenient for everyday use, work or the weekend, the medium tote measures 36 inches long, 27.5 inches tall and 16.5 inches wide.
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