5 Things You Should Buy

5 Things You Should Buy

Laptop-Fitting Bags VS. Companion Totes

What is it you are really looking for in a work bag?

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Becky Malinsky
Aug 24, 2025
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Sure, we’ve been going to work all summer. But I officially need a break from straw totes and the “back to school” urges are real. It feels like the right time to talk about laptop totes.

Recently, a client and I went on a journey to find her perfect schlepper. And we determined that there are two extremes to carrying around a laptop in a fabulous way. There is the cool bag that happens to fit a laptop and then there is the companion tote. Today we will discuss both along with five-ish options for each, naturally.

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