The tote bag I made for this story consists of two shades of leftover cotton denim from a jumpsuit project, cotton muslin for a stiffener, some tan webbing, and an old peach zipper.

Best Zippered Tote Bag: Cuyana Classic Leather Zipper Tote If you need your bag to close, this Cuyana Classic Leather Zipper Tote ($248) is the winner. It comes in lots of different colors, and ...

The Bagsmart Medium Tote Bag is currently on sale for $20 at Amazon. The company lists it as its no.1 bestseller in gym tote bags, and more than 400 have been purchased already in the past month.

The Matt & Nat Abbi Tote Bag doesn’t have a separate laptop compartment, but it does have a medium-size zippered pocket and a small slip pocket for storing smaller essentials. Sarah Kobos/NYT ...

Overall, the Easy Zipper Tote was a great choice for a new, go-to work bag. It is an expensive purchase, but it’s definitely worth it if you appreciate a stylish yet functional option. The purse ...