With our 25 year warranty, our women’s briefcases are the epitome of quality craftsmanship. They are the last briefcase you’ll ever need to buy. As such, here is our invaluable guide to choosing the best briefcase for your career…
To start it is crucial to consider you briefcase’s style – after all it is set to become a cornerstone of your closet and therefore must be apt for your daily working life. There are three main categories to choose from: a briefcase tote, work purse and shopper. Each of these will suit different aesthetic and workplace environment considering the formality of your office dress code making it the perfect place to begin.
The Enrica Briefcase Tote | $845 | Shop Now >
A briefcase tote is our most classic option for the office as a feminine twist on a traditional men’s briefcase. With its sleek design, the briefcase tote is designed for the modern businesswoman. Consequently it is best suited to formal workplaces and can be perfectly paired with smart tailoring for a touch of effortless sophistication.
The Enrica, for instance, is especially suited to carrying a 15″ laptop and documents. There is also plenty of space for your other essentials and a detachable shoulder strap for added ease on the daily commute. It is the perfect style for you if you require the utmost timeless aesthetic.
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A work purse is then more suitable in a contemporary office that encourages a smart/casual dress code as a functional daily purse. The Fabia or Fiorella, for example, ressembles are large tote bag ensuring that is suits both formal attire and a dress-down Friday. It is, therefore, a thoughtful investment as it can adapt to any work environment – wherever you career may take you. After all, though a work purse may be a slightly more casual option than a briefcase tote, it still maintains a classic style to due its enviable quality.
The Varallo Suede Shopper Tote | $533 | Shop Now >
And lastly, for a more relaxed environment and casual aesthetic, a shopper tote bag is the best alternative to a more structured briefcase. Take the Varallo suede shopper tote which will maintain a smart look due to the rich suede but the overall design is inevitably relaxed. Thus, it works best in a workplace in which jeans and a fine cashmere knit are more appropriate than traditional tailoring. In fact as we are seemingly transitioning to more relaxed workplace dress codes, our week and weekend attire is often blending and so, a shopper tote bag is arguably also a good investment.
The Cento Large Work Bag | $806 | Shop Now >
The next key aspect to consider is the size of your new briefcase. And there is a simple question: what do you need to take to and from work on a daily basis?
If the answer is that you prefer to carry your life in your bag then a large work tote like the Cento offers plenty of space for all of your daily essentials. After all it is very easy to ruin the look of your briefcase, however good the quality may be, by overfilling it. Therefore, if you know that you will need to carry a lot on a daily basis then it is best to size up rather than down.
This also relates to laptop suitability which, for a modern businesswoman, is of course a true necessity. Each of our women’s briefcases is accompanied with information on the size of laptop that will fit – for example the Cento can accommodate a 15″ laptop – and if there is a specific padded section to carry your tech. Otherwise, we offer a range of laptop cases to protect your tech on your daily commute. For the modern woman, such considerations are essential.
The Lorenzo Slim Briefcase | $488 | Shop Now >
On the other hand, if you only need the necessities day after day, then a smaller briefcase will fulfil all of your requirements with ease. The Lorenzo, in particular, is our slim envelope briefcase which still features space for all of your essentials. There is an organisational panel, for instance, within the main compartment in which all of your pens, business cards and phone can be easily organized, as well as three zipped pockets (one internal and two external). And yet, the sleek design maintains that slimline look. Sometimes smaller is better.
Of course, it is well know that leather is the traditional choice for briefcases due to its innate durability and attractive aesthetic. Skilled artisans craft each of our briefcases in the heart of Italy from the finest full grain vegetable-tanned leather. This ensures that your briefcase will only improve with age as it develops a stunning patina throughout your career.
As such, we only source the highest-quality leather to be utilised by our master craftsmen – an unending source of knowledge deep within the traditional Italian leather industry. With these exacting standards, each of our women’s briefcases is a true investment for your career. For our women’s briefcase collection, we offer 4 leather options in timeless shades:
– Classico: This is our signature leather and our most timeless choice with an attractive sheen to the leather which only improves over time.
– Croco: For a more unique texture, our Classico leather has also been heat-embossed with a faux crocodile print – ideal for the modern woman with individual style.
– Pebbled: A more subtle option in terms of texture is our Pebbled caviar leather which will age well over time, whilst maintaining a sleek look.
– Suede: Our most supple and relaxed option is also our newest: suede which adds a soft touch to our most modern designs.
The next option then is finding that perfect shade…
The right shade of leather is key so that your new women’s briefcase blends effortlessly with your closet. Therefore, our women’s collection is in a range of timeless tones:
– Chestnut Tan (Classico + Croco): This classic shade works perfectly with a range of colors as well as suiting more casual attire.
– Dark Chocolate Brown (Classico + Croco): A slightly more formal option is our dark chocolate brown which transitions well between smart tailoring and a smart/casual dress code.
– Night Black (Classico + Croco + Pebbled + Suede): For the smartest of workplaces, black will always be an essential.
– Taupe (Pebbled + Suede): If your personal color palette includes softer tones of beige and camel, then our taupe shade will fit in seamlessly.
– Navy (Pebbled): This is the softer approach to smart dressing than black which makes it ideal for the contemporary businesswoman.
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For The Practitioner
For the busy practitioner, the right briefcase tailored to your needs is a necessity. A doctor’s bag is after all an iconic design that doesn’t compromise on functionality. Our Donnini small Italian leather medical bag features such a structured exterior, as well as a carry handle and spacious interior. As such, it can easily hold all of your essentials. If you require a little more space though for a stethoscope or a change of shirt, the Donnini large doctor’s bag also boasts a zipped base. As a result, the Donnini is a practical companion for the refined medical professional throughout your career.
If your job is heavily focused around your laptop as a graphic designer, the Sorrento slim ladies laptop bag is perfect. With space for a 14″ laptop, this sleek laptop bag also features a zipped pocket to separate out your essentials and space for A4 files. Finished with a carry handle and a detachable shoulder strap, it is a smart companion to daily life boasting a minimalist design that is apt for the modern woman.