If you are anything like me, you have long been looking for a work bag that carries your laptop but, well, doesn't really look like a laptop bag. Perhaps you've seen the best laptop backpacks on the market and decided to opt for a laptop-friendly tote bag instead. Or maybe you've reached the end of your leather tote bag. Whatever the reason, the editors at Marie Claire have rounded up the best laptop bags for women on the market right now.

Now, let's break down what makes a good laptop bag the best laptop bag. As with most things, the difference is in the details. Shilpa Shah (opens in new tab), founder of sustainable clothing and accessories brand Cuyana (opens in new tab), explains what some of the bags on this list are looking for in a laptop-friendly bag, as well as what she is looking for in a ready-to-go bag for her first job at work She told us about a bag she would recommend to a recent graduate in need of a tote bag.

"A good laptop bag should be something you can carry seamlessly from your office desk to your dinner reservation," she says. Shah points out that versatility is important, as is the fact that it should include "organizational compartments for functionality and versatility. Finding a bag with the perfect amount of compartments means no more rummaging through the bottom of your favorite cotton tote bag for keys or pens. Her bag of choice after graduation is the Kuyana System Tote, which is also her favorite.

Here are Shah's favorite laptop bags, along with the choices of those who use them most: Marie Claire editors, freelance writers who work on the go, and industry professionals who are constantly traveling.