A few years back I was looking for a very specific work bag. I wanted the bag to be structured, to have organizational compartments, and to be of quality. When I ran my search this bag was everyone, they have a great hold of the algorithm for those that was a structured bag with organizational compartments. So let’s hop into the Dagne Dover Tote Bag review shall we!
The only reservation I had before purchasing was the price point. This is quite the pricey work bag versus my other bags. So I analyzed a few things, my return on investment, the quality/durability of the bag, and the versatility. Touching on the versatility – I chose this muted pinkish color knowing my work outfits lean more neutral than anything else. Knowing that I didn’t want a black bag or a white bag this was the more reasonable color choice for me personally. This ties into my return on investment, I always think about how many outfits I can style before making a purchase, so I did exactly that for this bag. I thought about my most worn work outfits and if they go with all of them or not.
Dagne Dover Bio
The founders, who launched Dagne Dover back in 2013 created a stylish yet functional handbag, however, they decided against the venture capital route funding. This means that they were willing to make an investment in the long-term success of their business. They took their industry experience and did exactly that! You have probably seen the infamous backpack or if you are a mommy their diaper bags. They have an option for every lifestyle!
Dagne Dover Pros
What I adore about this bag is obviously the organizational compartments. There is a slot of everything you may frequent. There is a phone slot with a metro card holder slot in front of it. A pen holder which is important for me cause I got with the motto “leaders carry pens”. My favorite feature is the key chain holder which makes it extremely easy to open your door when you get home or the office.
There are two size options for this bag the “legend” and the “classic“. The legend is the larger version that can fit a laptop and the classic is the smaller version that can fit a tablet. I personally choose the classic (smaller) version because I had reviews that this bag can get heavy – which leads me to my cons of the bag.
Dagne Dover Cons
The only con I have of this bag is that it can get quite heavy. I don’t overfill and I rarely put my tablet yet it can get pretty heavy. You can see in the photo above the items I have in here are pretty standard and I can tell you if you have a commute that involves walking (like myself) it will break your arm/shoulder. However, to combat that they included a crossbody strap which I personally find odd cause the size of the bag but at the same time helpful to take the weight off my arms/shoulder.
If structured and organized isn’t your thing make sure to check out my post on the best 9-5 work bags. Hope you enjoyed the Dagne Dover Tote Bag review. Let me know if you have this tote bag and what you think about it!
I love this tote! I can totally fit my cameras in here! It looks very stylish and the size is perfect.
I like a bags with lots of compartments so I can get anything I need in a breeze. A strap option is a great feature too.
Tote bags are really the greatest! As someone who’s always carrying, books, pen, and other essential items to my business; a tote bag like this one comes in handy! Thank your in-depth review!
Having a pen holder in a bag is so so important. Especially in your work bag. Thanks for sharing the great review.😊
What a great tote bag it literally hold everything! I love a large bag like this one!
I love tote bags, it’s the best size! And this one looks absolutely fabulous!