11 Summer Tote Bags Big Enough To Fit All Your Essentials
The workhorse of handbags is ready for its moment in the sun.
By Brooke Kosofsky Glassberg
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Your office-friendly summer bag: simple white faux leather with room enough for files.
$25,
avon.com
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With its sequined stripes, gold chain links, and neutral canvas backdrop, this bag is a seasonal essential.
$30, Iman Global Chic;
hsn.com
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Sturdy recycled seatbelt fabric gets a colorful second life keeping your belongings secure.
$67,
maggiebags.net
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Unlined, hardware-free leather makes for a sophisticated, lightweight carryall.
$120,
bananarepublic.com
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Lighten your load: This perforated material is practically weightless.
$141, JPKParis 75;
jpkhandbags.com
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Glossy woven fabric strips create a bold pattern on a slender, leather-trimmed bag.
$148,
colehaan.com
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Sharp detailing—zippers, exposed stitching, high-contrast colors—ups the traffic-stopping effect.
$180,
clava.com
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This tall rubber shopper has the look of leather—and the durability of your favorite Wellies.
$195, Hunter Boot;
bloomingdales.com
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Coated lace stays pristine in a uniquely dressy bucket tote.
$385,
clevercarriagecompany.com
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Raffia and metallic leather come together in a dressed-up take on the classic straw bag.
$498,
coach.com
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A reversible suede and leather pouch with skinny straps is the height of low-key glamour.
$595, Tiffany & Co.;
tiffany.com
From the
July 2011 issue of
O, The Oprah Magazine
