Having trouble graduating to an adult purse from your freebie magazine-subscription canvas tote? A soft and slouchy leather bag is the answer. We’ve been recommending Madewell’s medium transport tote for hauling laptops and drink bottles and Kindles and whatever else you might be taking on the subway for the past six years, and it’s currently 40 percent off with the code GETGIFTING as part of the brand’s annual holiday sale.
We first heard about this popular-for-a-reason bag from Smitten Kitchen’s Deb Perelman, who says she can’t live without it. Graphic designer Meagan Sapashe has also told us that it’s “quite literally the perfect medium” because it’s big enough to fit all of her day-to-day necessities without being too bulky. While it does go on sale now and then, the only time we’ve seen a bigger discount on it is during Black Friday. If you act very quickly, in some areas the black leather version should ship in time for Christmas — but either way, it’ll definitely arrive in time for your first day back in the office post–New Year’s.
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