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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