Office attire has come a long way from typically strict dress codes. Especially for those who work outside of a corporate environment or in creative jobs, you’ll have more leeway when it comes to giving your nine-to-five outfit a bit of personality with a playful everyday bag.
From quirky messages to street art-inspired prints, these will get you through your work week, plus double as arm candy on the weekend.
NYC’s renowned street artist Jean-Michel Basquiat lends his artistry to Coach’s Fall 2020 collection, which sports elements from some of his most iconic expressionist and abstract works. Here, the Rogue bag, which is smaller than the original, is enlivened with his Pez Dispenser artwork.
Gucci’s classic 1955 Horsebit bag, with its distinctive equestrian-inspired metal detail, now comes in a playfully retro iteration with vibrant polka dots – just right for adding a dash of preppy chic charm to your outfit.
Conventional corporate styles might call for neutral shades like black, brown or navy but a punchy orange can elevate basic hues, or pop against an all-white ensemble. This tote’s roomy enough to hold all your essentials, and even your laptop, too.
Even better: It supports sustainability with a canvas sourced from recycled plastic bottles found in landfills, and is coated in re-purposed windscreen laminates. It’s available in navy if you prefer a more subtle hue.
The woven exterior with gleaming hardware lends a touch of formality, but it’s a party on the inside with an exuberant portrait that’s inspired by the goddess Athena.
Mondays wouldn’t be quite as blue with this tie-dye version of Louis Vuitton’s unmistakable Speedy. Emanating summer vibes, the Escale collection draws on shibori, an age-old Japanese technique of twisting and knotting fabric before dying it.
Featuring a structured silhouette and quality calfskin leather in a cheery canary yellow, your co-workers might not even realise there’s an elephant masquerading as your trusty work sidekick – until they take a closer look. And we reckon it’ll be quite the conversation starter at casual lunch meetings.
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