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Carry your many essentials in one trendy bag. Travel Bag
Some people prefer structured, leather totes, but those of us who carry anything and everything tend to go for oversized tote bags that can take on any shape. Enter: the quilted tote bag. Taking a blanket and snacks to the park? Buying fresh fruit (fresh fruit-inspired fashion) and veggies at the farmer’s market? Tossing in your phone charger, handheld fan, water bottle, change of shoes, journal, hair clip, Airpods, hand lotion, and the kitchen sink? A quilted tote is for you.
Quilted totes are great not only because they can be amorphous but because they’re just as chic and trendy as they are practical. Think of your favorite Mara Hoffman dress. She’s smocked, isn’t she? The same concept applies to these slightly puffy totes: they flatter any bump or bulge and even have a cooling effect for hot summer days. The summer may almost be over, but quilted tote bags are not. Shop our favorite styles below.
Sleek yet fun, stylish yet functional, this quilted tote holds anything you need without losing its form.
Dimensions: Length: 37 cm; height: 52 cm; depth: 9 cm
Made from recycled PET plastics, this Coachtopia tote is the perfect place to store anything from your laptop to library books, and show your love for the Earth while you’re at it.
Dimensions: Length: 16.1 inches; height: 26 inches
Whether you carry it by the chain strap or the top handle, this quilted shopper bag is sure to add sleek sophistication to your look.
Dimensions: Length: 10.24 inches; height: 14.57 inches; depth: 5.91 in
Perfect for a weekend away or a day trip to the beach, this Baggallini has every compartment you need, large and small.
Dimensions: Length: 22 inches; height: 14.74 inches; depth: 7 inches
What people are saying: “I instantly fell in love with this bag— it holds so much and still never feels too heavy.”
Plush and puffy, this ultra-oversized tote can hold anything...and can also act as the most fierce pillowcase on the train, plane, or automobile.
Dimensions: Length: 57 cm; height: 50 cm; depth: 20 cm
Deciding between the quilted trend and the oversized trend? No need to choose when you can have both in this chic Cos tote!
Dimensions: Length: 15.75 inches; height: 16 inches; depth: 8.75 inches
Soft, supple, and lockable from the top, this ultra-chic option from Mulberry is the luxury answer to the quilted tote trend.
Dimensions: Length:19.25 inches; height: 11.75 inches; depth: 2.75 inches
Material: Pillow Effect Nappa Leather
This quilted shoulder bag by Poppy Lissiman can expand into a tote, so it’s easy to take from morning to afternoon to evening to night (and maybe morning again!).
Dimensions: Length: 42 cm; height: 27 cm; depth: 12 cm
Sometimes you don’t need to carry everything. That’s where a mini tote comes in. Don’t worry—it’s still quilted!
Dimensions: Length: 7.2 inches; height: 3.9 inches; depth: 3.5 inches
You can’t talk quilted totes without mentioning Vera Bradley. Upgrade your early-2000s classic with a new style, pattern or shape from the brand.
Dimensions: Length: 11 inches; height: 12.25 inches; depth: 8 inches
Customer review: “Perfect size, great color for every day. love it.”
Lightweight and simply chic, this Frances Valentine tote is an easy overnight option.
Dimensions: Length:12 inches; height: 16.6 inches; depth: 7.75 inches
Customer review: “I love this bag. It weighs nothing and is very roomy.”
Whether you’re gone all day or gone all weekend, this bag from Free People will hold anything you want and need.
Dimensions: Length: 17 inches; height: 14 inches; depth: 6.5 inches
What people are saying: “I use this bag every day, and it has so much room and pockets!!”
Hold truly everything in this oversized tote: picnic blanket, weekend essentials, laptop, and so much more.
Dimensions: Length: 24.02 inches; height: 12.6 inches; depth: 8.66 inches
The coastal grandmother trend has been around for months, but I don’t see it going anywhere any time soon. Who wouldn’t want that life...or this tote??
Dimensions: Length: 43 cm; height: 34 cm; depth: 22 cm
Customer review: “Perfect! Super Adorable and great weekend bag!”
Always wanted a Moncler puffer in a bag? Take this one by JW Anderson x Moncler for a spin.
Dimensions: Length:13.2 inches; height: 14.5 inches; depth: 8.5 inches
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