Best tote bags for 2025: 12 essential all-purpose bag you need in your wardrobe

Aspinal of London's newest tote is colourful and gorgeous! The Zipped East West Leather Tote Bag is a stylish must-have for everyday wear.

Its handcrafted from full-grain leather, and has long straps to ensure that it's comfortable on the shoulder - ideal for long commutes and dashing around going from meeting to meeting. 

The best bit is the detachable Wildflower Bee Charm, which completes this chic accessory, featuring an eye-catching, buzzing bee visiting a pretty spring wildflower in bloom.

You can also personalise the bag with your initials. 

Editor's Note: "No tote bag round-up would be complete without Longchamp. Their classic medium-sized canvas totes are available in a rainbow of colours and are built to last. Kate Middleton loves these totes - which have sold over 30 million - and we totally understand why. I use mine daily and I love it, I have it in red and this stunning marshmallow pink."

Editor's Note: "A roomy, designer tote bag that won’t break the bank? Don’t mind if we do. The Anya Hindmarch Eyes tote is super popular on Instagram and it’s multi-use. It has twin handles, a large interior compartment and a handy zip pocket on the interior."

Editor's Note: "Do you have a beach holiday planned? This is the tote bag to be seen with this season. This sizeable faux raffia tote is roomy, and it's available in other colours if you looking for something a bit more out there. To make this product, Chloé worked with Leather Working Group (LWG) certified leather manufacturers. LWG certifies tanneries based on their water and energy usage, management of chemicals, solid waste, and wastewater."

Editor's Note: "This roomy suede tote is made of luxe leather and features an internal zipped and pouch pocket to keep valuables safe. It shuts via a zip closure and is big enough for all the essentials without being heavy when full. This is a designer-inspired bag that will get you countless compliments."

Editor's Note: "Coach’s elegant Willow Tote is a great choice if you’re looking for an all-weather ladies work bag. Why? It’s designed with a longer handle drop so it fits comfortably over any coat and the internal zip pocket is perfect for stashing away laptops of up to 13 inches. It’s a big bag, but not too big, iykwim? Just the right size for all the essentials and a few more bits and bobs."

Editor's Note: "If you’re after a roomy leather tote in a nice bright hue, Kate Spade’s offering is fab. You’ll be surprised at the amount of things you can fit in this chic tote bag – which has an interior zip pocket. Although the straps are thin, they're comfortable and they never seem to struggle, even when the bag is fully loaded."

Editor's Note: "This super chic Michael Kors number is a great spring time tote bag. The polished hardware offers a touch of glam and if blue isn't your thing, there are other colours to choose from."

Editor's Note: "It's a go big or go home situation with this tote bag - this XL version of our infamous Deliberate woven shoulder bag is super roomy for those who carry a lot around. It makes for an excellent travel companion! The hand-woven profile closes with a branded popper, and features an additional woven and smooth double zip-up pouch for organised storage."

Editor's note: "Tote bags are a great choice for the beach too! This roomy bag is great for sunshine breaks - it has plenty of room in the main compartment, comfortable faux leather straps and an inside zip compartment for valuables. A beach bag with a zip closure is great for extra peace of mind that nothing is going to go astray."

Editor's Note: "I love Lululemon and I think this is a great weekend bag/gym bag. This is a great option if you need to transport your laptop from office to home, and the exterior drop-in pockets have plenty of room for a water bottle, snack, and even a book or two
 no rummaging around for a pen or your phone. One happy shopper wrote in the comments section: 'Use this for my daily work commute. It fits everything from my laptop, water bottle and even an extra pair of ballet flats on top of all my daily essentials! Straps are wide enough for even weight distribution despite carrying so much. Considering getting more colors!'"

Editor's Note: The reviews on this bag from the H&M Home department are so good. One states: 'I'm very pleased with this bag. The fabric is robust enough to tote around all the stuff I need for a day out, bottle of water, folding hat, scarf, spare rain jacket, lunchbox etc. It is quite soft, not a stiff canvas, and doesn't stand up fully on it's own but it does mean it's easy to fold up and store.' 

"Another writes: 'Thee Perfect baby bag , pockets on the outside hold two full packs of wet wipes each, lots of room for the portable Matt, toys, outfits,bottles, food, muslins nappies etc and some of your own bits , bought in green too'"