The 24 Best Commuter Bags For Short Trips & Long Walks

Summer is in full swing, squirrels are frolicking around the park, and sips are being had on ice-cold beverages (read: margaritas): Ergo, it's time to have rooftop meals and socialize at happy hour by going into the office. This means actually dressing up in cute work attire and packing your homemade lunch the night before a beautiful day ahead.

Whatever the trek from your front door to work and back looks like, having a bag that keeps all of your essentials secure and close at hand is key. And while the lady bag trend is cute for a night out (whenever those become a thing again), the weekday deserves a more efficient carryall that can handle everything from your laptop to tablet to workout clothes — plus, your wallet-keys-phone combo.

Ahead, we've broken down 24 bag styles into commuter-friendly categories that won't ask you to sacrifice style for comfort when it comes to getting to and from work with all your stuff (like a modern-day Mary Poppins).