To be truly commute-worthy, a work bag should be an all-rounder: roomy, sturdy, secure, and effortlessly stylish. The Madewell transport tote, which sits atop our list of the very best work bags for women, is just that. We’ve been recommending this leather bag for six years now, since Smitten Kitchen’s Deb Perelman told us it can fit “a laptop, water bottle, and all the toys my kids swear they want to play with that I get stuck carrying home.”
It’s true that the transport tote goes on sale somewhat regularly, and it’s not uncommon to find it discounted anywhere from 20 to 30 percent. What is uncommon is finding it for a full 50 percent off. That’s the cheapest we’ve ever seen this bag, in all of our years of writing about it.
If you want a slightly bigger bag at an even lower price, the two-tone colorway of the regular size tote is even cheaper: just $75 with code LETSGO at Madewell’s website.
Neither of these deals is likely to last long, so whether you want to snag the bag for yourself or give it for the holidays, don’t dillydally.
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