Internally, there is a small pocket for things you ... Another clear winner for one of the best work bags for women is Caraa's dual-purpose Studio Tote. This is a perfect pick for city commuters.

It has a simple magnetic closure at the top and small interior pocket for keeping smaller things like keys and credit cards. It works great as an everyday tote bag, a work bag, a travel companion ...

City dwellers have to learn to carry their whole life in a bag, so this tote is aptly named the New York bag. One of ...

and it works as either a tote or as a converted messenger bag. It also comes in a short, wide "small" version. The Athena Tote Medium ($195) is another good example of why people come back to ...