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While we love a petite shoulder bag for a night out, the realities of the daily grind demand a large tote bag to carry what we need. From laptops to makeup bags and the spare pair of shoes, an oversized shoulder bag is a practical necessity for women who work.
Fortunately, there’s never been a better time to sport a giant bag on your arm. While the tote gained a bad wrap after Succession famously decried the ‘ludicrously capacious bag‘, the celebrity has since shot back with a style-endorsed ‘actually…‘.
The most fashionable It Girls have been toting large carry-alls in recent months, from Saint Laurent shoulder bags to positively giant Chanel beach bags.
The ELLE Edit Of The Best Oversized Tote Bags For 2026
In August, Zoë Kravitz stepped out in a casual look that immediately hit Pinterest boards everywhere. Sporting laidback, cropped denim jeans, heeled ballet flats, a baby tee and black sunglasses, Zoë tied the everyday outfit together with one key designer item: the Saint Laurent Hortense Hobo bag.
The black leather tote has a soft, relaxed structure, but a lustrous shiny finish and gold chain hardware, allowing it to elevate an otherwise laidback outfit.
That’s not the only recent occasion of a celebrity flocking to the large shoulder bag. Dua Lipa recently lugged her oversized Chanel raffia bag from the maison’s 2027 Cruise Collection to a girl’s trip in Portofino. First snapped at JFK airport with the tremendous tote, the singer continued to carry it around the Italian resort destination as a practical beach (or poolside) carry-all.
While these are two of the latest designer bags graduating from the runway to the arms of your favourite celebs, one can’t ignore the many other celebs and their favourite support totes. From Kendall Jenner’s love of The Row, to Bella Hadid rocking a Coach Brooklyn, these are the large tote bags you should be sporting in 2026 and beyond.
Everyday Large Leather Tote Bags
Whether you’re going to work or simply trotting around your neighbourhood, a large leather tote bag is a pragmatic and aesthetic must-have. Bella Hadid showed us how to do it right way back in 2024 when she stepped out multiple times in the timeless Coach Brooklyn. The supermodel paired the slouchy, oversized leather tote with vastly different looks—one day, capri pants and heels, another day, leather bootcut pants and a graphic tank—proving the bag’s innate versatility. Since then, we’ve been lusting after this practical yet stylish tote, with its wide leather straps and relaxed look.
COACH
Brooklyn Shoulder Bag 39
& OTHER STORIES
Large Leather Tote
GUCCI
Beatrix Large Leather Shoulder Bag
ST AGNI
Suede Woven Hobo Bag
Large Designer Tote Bags 2026-27
If you’re wondering what designer bags will be trending in 2027, the answer is oversized and slouchy leather tote bags. In addition to Saint Laurent’s Hortense Hobo, which debuted in April 2026 and was later carried by Zoe Kravitz and Rose, It Girls and Boys (hi, Pedro Pascal!) are flocking towards Chanel’s latest suite of giant shoulder bags, particularly the Maxi Flap Bag and Shopping Bag. Elsa Hosk and Kendall Jenner have both been seen carrying beige quilted suede bags from the brand’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection, cementing its status among fashion forward style icons. In late 2026 and into 2027, textural leather finishes, like suede and crunch leather, are being chosen above classic, pebble grain finishes.
SAINT LAURENT
Hortense Hobo Bag
FERRAGAMO
Cara Bag
GUCCI
Giglio Suede Tote
CHANEL
Maxi Flap Bag
Best Large Tote Bags For The Beach
The best beach bags in 2026-27 will continue to be in traditional ‘beachy’ materials, like raffia and canvas. The latest trend in beach bags, however, is their enormous size. Don’t worry about making your bag too conspicuous for beach or pool-side adventures. You can now cart half your life in the latest style beach totes. While Dua’s Chanel Cruise 2027 beach bag won’t be available until November 2026, here are some alternatives.
UNISON
Arden Oversized Textured Tote
MUUÑ
Cotton-trimmed Raffia Tote
AESTHER EKME
Yellow Phantom Tote
EAU BAGS
Grand Tote Bag
Best Minimal Tote Bags
If you prefer a classic, minimal leather tote bag to wear on repeat, The Row should be your guiding star. The designer brand, beloved by Kendall Jenner and Jennifer Lawrence, continues to release popular, minimal leather bags that simply won’t fall out of favour. If The Row isn’t in your budget, there are smaller boutique brands, like Yu Mei and Aesther Ekme, offering their own take on large, minimal leather handbags. I also adore this slim tote by Assembly Label.
THE ROW
Alma Leather Shoulder Bag
ASSEMBLY LABEL
Callen Leather Shoulder Bag
YU MEI
Teresa Tote
AESTHER EKME
Black Sac Bag
Extra Large Tote Bags For Work
Fortunately oversized bags are completely on trend in 2026 and 2027, and you’ll find no shortage of large leather totes to carry to the office. Even Hailey Bieber, who definitely isn’t carrying a laptop and packed lunch in her carry-all, is showing us how it’s done with the oversized Chanel Large Tote from the 2026 Metiers D’Art show. Phoebe Philo is following suit with her own spacious, boxy tote the size of a weekender. Sans a Chanel or Philo budget, I recommend looking to the Cos Classic Tote for your next work bag.
COS
Classic Tote Bag
AESTHER EKME
Brown Cabas Supple XL Tote
PHOEBE PHILO
Large Slouch Cabas Suede Tote Bag
ST AGNI
Large Crossbody Bag
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