Most traditional popular laptop bags were not built with women in mind. These generic, black, boring, corporate, drone-looking cases offer little or no pizzazz. But that doesn’t mean you can’t find a supercute, fashion-forward tote that will also give your precious machine the protection it deserves. You simply need to know where to look: here at popular laptop bags. We’ve done the digging to bring you the best-looking shoulder bags that offer safety and style in a design you won’t be ashamed to carry with you anywhere.
While the canvas-clad Kelly Moore Pilot Backpack was designed to haul a DSLR and its accompanying lenses, what good photographer goes anywhere without his or her laptop (up to 15 inches)? The adjustable backpack straps will help ease the load. A large leather flap covers the drawstring top, and the antique brass hardware adds a touch of class.
Available in blue and brown, the Hedgren Goal Tote fits a 14-inch laptop and a 10-inch tablet, and looks great while doing it. The easy look is completed by the two smaller zip pockets on the water-repellent cotton front. Inside, you’ll find several small pockets for odds and ends, including one for your smartphone.
As with every Mayfair piece from Knomo, the Mayfair Grosvenor comes with a special compartment for the Knomo Leaf 5000-mAh battery ($132) for charging your smartphone or tablet. The refined and classy design is aided by the Saffiano-leather trim on top of the lightweight nylon exterior. A 15-inch laptop can sit inconspicuously in a quilted popular laptop bags with shockproof protection.
The McKlein Francesca is outfitted in black, faux crocodile. The clean lines exude classic and polished style, and are topped by a metal buckle on the front. The shoulder strap is removable, as is the 16-inch popular laptop bags sleeve. The zippered top pocket will keep your things stashed safely away from grabby hands.
Firmly in the super-cute category, the Ogio Hampton’s bag with removable belt comes in comes in Black, Red, Terra, Tide or Yellow for a mere $65. A flop-down compartment, cleverly hidden by the buttoned-up front, conceals a dedicated iPad compartment as well as space for pens, business cards, keys and whatnot. On the side sits a quick-access slip for your smartphone, and on the inside you’ll find space for up to a 15-inch popular laptop bags, a zippered pocket for valuables and a separate space for files or other larger items. Meanwhile, the padded shoulder straps make all-day wear a cinch.The Targus UltraLife Thin Canvas Case offers a modern, minimalist design in a slim and tapered profile with a pleated front design. This shoulder bag snuggly fits your 14-inch Ultrabook in the middle while the expandable front pocket with magnetic closure gives you the storage you need for on-the-go access to files, newspapers, keys and any number of other items. The exterior is made of soft cotton canvas with durable, leather-like accents while the interior is lined with soft micro-suede to protect against scratches. A discrete and retractable handle offers an alternative to the removeable shoulder. You can choose from black, grey or white for as little as $59.99.