The 20 Best Small Tote Bags With Major Style
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Enormous, capacious oversize tote bags can be practical, but they can also weigh you down. That’s where the best small tote bags come in: with just enough space for day-to-day essentials, they strike a harmonious balance between practicality and style for everyday use. Some even have enough room for a laptop or tablet, so you can easily go from work to play.
Compared to a full-size designer tote, these smaller-scale options can offer more versatility and value. Many also boast the same design codes, from top-handle and shoulder shapes to versions with a crossbody strap (we love a good carrying option). Vacation-ready straw, lightweight canvas, and durable nylon styles come in small tote sizes, too—validating your desire to have several options in your lineup.
Ahead, scroll to shop 20 of the best small tote bags.
Andiamo Small Leather Tote Bag
Hop aboard the Andiamo train with this small-scale version of this must-have bag in a captivating deep green.
Dimensions: 7" H x 12" W x 5" D
Materials: Leather
Small Sara Leather Tote Bag
Add interest to any look with a geometric bag, like this slick version from Khaite.
Dimensions: 11" H x 12" W x 2" D
Materials: Leather
Tondo Small Canvas Tote Bag
Though canvas may seem casual, this structured and leather-trimmed tote is polished enough to pair with workwear.
Dimensions: 8.5" H x 10" W x 5" D
Materials: Leather
Vertigo Small Leather Tote Bag
Whether slung over your shoulder by the crossbody strap or toted by the double-top handles, the diagonal lines give this small black tote bag a dynamic pop.
Dimensions: 9.8" H x 6.9" W x 6.9" D
Materials: Leather
Charming Small Leather Tote
Sleek and just spacious enough, this open-top, double-handle bag is a versatile option for carrying you from workweek to weekend.
Dimensions: 10" H x 13" W x 4.75" D
Materials: Leather with suede lining
Monty Small Suede Tote Bag
Chloé's signature whipstitch detailing adds an artisanal quality to this suede tote.
Dimensions: 7.9" H x 9.1" W x 5.1" D
Materials: Leather and suede
Midi New York Leather Tote Bag
If you’re feeling classic tote fatigue, opt for an eye-catching trapeze shape, like this tasty brown leather top-handle by DeMellier.
Dimensions: 8.5" H x 19.5" W x 6.5" D
Materials: Leather with fabric lining
Extra-Small Perforated Leather Ruched Tote
Warm weather calls for more breathable fabrications, like perforated leather. Yes, your belongings deserve to feel the breeze.
Dimensions: 6.3" H x 8.5" W x 4.7" D
Materials: Leather
Park Small North-South Tote Bag
Small and supple in calf leather, The Row’s small North-South tote is a minimalist essential.
Dimensions: 8.6" H x 5.2" W x 5" D
Materials: Leather
Paseo Small Canvas and Leather Tote Bag
This modern small tote is a head-turner, from the slouchy drawstring shape to the two-toned mix of leather and canvas fabric.
Dimensions: 6" H x 15.5" W x 11" L
Materials: Leather and fabric
Market Small Suede Tote
Métier’s market tote nestles perfectly in the crook of your arm without weighing you down (IYKYK).
Dimensions: 8.7" H x 9.8" W x 7.9" D
Materials: Suede
Small Woven Fabric and Leather Tote Bag
Found: a sturdy getaway woven mini tote that won’t fall apart after a few uses.
Dimensions: 10.2" H x 9.8" W x 5.5" L
Materials: Raffia-effect yarn and leather with metal hardware
Le 5 à 7 Small Leather Tote Bag
How fresh does Saint Laurent’s soft leather shoulder silhouette feel, detailed with the French label’s polished silver logo buckle?
Dimensions: 8.5" H x 8.5" W x 3.5" D
Materials: Leather with suede lining
Small Ophidia Tote Bag
Cutouts aren’t just for clothes. This airy take on Gucci’s Ophidia, featuring a diamond motif, is the ultimate warm-weather take on timeless tawny leather.
Dimensions: 7.8" H x 11.2" W x 3.9" D
Materials: Leather
Small Rockstud Leather Tote Bag
Add a little edge to your everyday handbag lineup with this studded small black leather tote by Valentino.
Dimensions: 11.8" H x 12.2" W x 5.5" D
Materials: Leather
Cala Small Cotton-Canvas Tote Bag
A distinctive leather handle instantly elevates the effect of white cotton canvas—so dreamy with warm-weather attire from white dresses to linen separates.
Dimensions: 21" W x 12.1" L x 8.1" D
Materials: Cotton canvas with leather top handles and cotton lining
Rosanna Tapered Leather Shoulder Bag
Drape this little woven bag over your shoulder when you’re carrying just a few essentials.
Dimensions: 17cm H x 32cm W x 10cm D
Materials: Leather
Soft Leather Hobo Bag
Technically a hobo, this modern Mansur Gavriel silhouette has a spacious sensibility akin to more traditional tote shapes.
Dimensions: 12.6" H x 10.2" W x.79" D
Materials: Leather with suede lining
Small Marta Basket Tote Bag
Summer calls for beautiful basket bags—modernize your assortment with Ulla Johnosn's double top-handle design crafted of Iraca palm and trimmed with leather.
Dimensions: 10.5" H x 11" W x 7.75" D
Materials: Iraca palm and leather
Ichimatsu Small Checked Knit Tote Bag
Embrace pattern with this graphic black-and-white checkered tote, knitted in Japan on a specialist loom.
Materials: 6.2" W x 9.2" L x 2.7" D
Dimensions: Ribbed knit
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