Best Women’s Laptop Bags for Work and Travel

Because I rely on my laptop for work and live out of a suitcase year-round, having an amazing laptop bag has become very important. I’ve never been much of a “purse person” but ever since I got my hands on a leather laptop handbag from Clark & Mayfield, I take it everywhere.

The work travel bags I use are from a family-run company in Portland called Clark & Mayfield that specializes in stylish, carry-all handbags for women. They’re all specifically designed for laptops and tablets.

The founder and owner of Clark & Mayfield was a media specialist at an elementary school who saw a need for well-designed women’s bags that could accommodate all of her daily necessities plus her laptop. Take a look at some examples below.

Laptop work travel bags from C&M’s recent collections:

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Morrison Leather Laptop Handbag for Women Travelers

One of my freelance gigs for the past couple years involved writing “Where’s My Bag?” travel articles for Clark & Mayfield. These are some of the destinations where I took my first C&M bag, the Morrison leather laptop bag:

I have now tried a lot of the C&M handbags. I like them all, but I think the 15″ Morrison Leather Laptop Bag is the best work travel bag for me.

My favorite thing about all Clark & Mayfield bags are their smart use of pockets. The front has purse pockets that perfectly fit my passport, business cards, pens, cell phone, and sunglasses.

Inside is a laptop sleeve that keeps my Macbook protected. It’s super convenient when I need to slide it in and out quickly for security checks at the airport. This sleeve has the additional benefit of providing a flat structure within the bag so that papers and notebooks don’t get bent out of shape.

There are also three bucket pockets inside which I use to keep my every-day items in place, so I always know exactly where to reach for my Advil, lip gloss, sunglasses, etc. And there are also “hidden” zipper pockets in the lining of the bag – a great place for feminine hygiene products or other things that you don’t want spilling out at inopportune moments.

If you want a better peek inside my bag, here’s a brief video I made for Clark & Mayfield when we were on our way to France.

As you can see, these bags can carry quite a bit and are really versatile. I was able to pack for a whole weekend trip in mine and it’s one of the smaller bags they have available.

If it’s an extra large leather laptop handbag, a large rolling briefcase bag or a smaller tablet bag you need, Clark & Mayfield has those as well.

Stafford Pro: Women’s Professional Laptop Bag

I got to test out the Stafford Pro laptop handbag on a few of our trips. There is a 17.3″ and a 15.6″ version. It has many of the same pockets and features as the Morrison handbag, with the addition of a clip for keys in the main compartment. It also stands more upright and holds it shape.

Here is a video I made unboxing and packing the Stafford Pro leather laptop handbag as a carry on travel bag:

And here’s one with the deep teal Stafford Pro laptop bag on a weekend trip:

Reed Laptop Backpack for Women

Most recently, Clark & Mayfield set out to create the best laptop backpack for women. The Reed backpack features a padded laptop sleeve as well as a tablet sleeve. Just like their handbag collection, the backpack has plenty of space and smart pockets to neatly store every essential you need for work or travel.

The backpack even includes a back strap to secure the bag over a wheeled luggage handle, or to tuck away the shoulder straps for a more sleek look. 

Here’s my video on packing the laptop travel backpack while we worked as digital nomads from Vietnam:

If you have questions about any of these bags, feel free to ask me. They’re among the best I’ve seen for women’s work bags and travel bags. (And no, I’m not getting paid to say that!)

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