Telfar Large Shopping Bag, $175
Head of Podcasts, Lucy’s trusty Telfar Large Shopping Bag strikes a balance, with enough room for a laptop and the added bonus of an internal pocket to keep things organised.
Nakedvice The Renee Bag, $ 230.11
Michelle has had her work bag for a few years now. It’s the Nakedvice Renee Bag in a brown suede style, and as our co-founder attests, it fits everything.
Nere Travel Bondi Nylon Large Tote Bag, $79.99
While Deputy Head of Podcasts, Annabelle may have described this bag as ‘not chic,’ we beg to differ. Complete with a built-in laptop pouch and strap to go over luggage when travelling, the NereBondi Nylon Large Tote is one of those bags that ticks boxes for both style and practicality.
St Agni Woven Large Tote - Plum, $739
Style-ish host, Mads, swears by her St Agni Woven Tote, which comfortably fits two laptops (yes, two), along with notebooks, pens and what she describes as “47 lip glosses.”
A-EQSUE Original Grocer Tote Bag in Smooth Dark Brown, $1,200
Shameless Media co-founder Zara’s work bag is so big, she’s nicknamed it the bus. ‘‘This was a big investment piece for me,” she explains of her A-esque Original Grocer Tote. ‘‘I don’t bring this to work all the time as it is obnoxiously big for the average workday. If I know I have a lot of parcels coming, sometimes I’ll pack the bus.”
Carhartt Philis Backpack, $229.95
Senior Producer, Eilish, has gone down the backpack route. After years with a RAINS Backpack, she now uses a Carhartt Philis Backpack, loving its size and practical compartments (including a hidden pocket that proved very useful while travelling).
Charles & Keith Lyla Tubular Slouchy Tote Bag, $179
Senior Strategy Manager, Cassie, calls Charles and Keith’s Lyla Slouchy Tote her Many Poppins bag, because it just fits everything. This one also comes in a range of neutral shades, like chocolate, espresso and plum.
Naked Vice The Zoe Bag, $120
Branded Social Media Exec, CJ, swears by the Naked Vice Zoe Bag, saying it is “perfectly slouchy and fits everything.”
Coach Chelsea Shoulder Bag 30, $550
Partnerships Manager, Tash recommends the Coach Chelsea Shoulder bag for days when you don’t need to cart a laptop to and from the office. “It’s really soft,” she tells Style-ish, noting that in particular, the “shoulder-to-armpit ratio is really good.”
Acne Musubi Leather bag
After months of searching, Newsletter Strategist Cait tracked down her dream work bag on the secondhand market. It’s the Acne Musubi Leather bag, which she describes as “her baby.”
Louenhide Sutton Bag, $129.95
Partnerships Coordinator Tabitha swears by her Louenhide Sutton Bag made from vegan leather. There’s the option to purchase it with the matching pouch so you can securely store all your essentials.
July Juliette Soft Large Tote, $325
Office Manager Tay loves the fact that this July Juliette Soft Large Tote comes with “a handy little laptop bag.” Also complete with multiple pockets and a drink bottle holder, this bag has organisation written all over it.
