Structured vs. Slouchy: The Tote Bag Personality Test

Not all totes carry themselves the same way. Some stand at attention, corners sharp, ready for a boardroom. Others slouch, soften, and go wherever you're going without complaint. Which one are you?

The Structured One: Premium Tote Bag

The Maresse Premium Tote Bag holds its shape no matter what you throw into it - laptop, files, the emergency umbrella you forgot you were carrying. It's the tote that looks intentional even on the days you weren't.

Best for: work days, client meetings, anywhere you need the bag to look as put-together as you do.

The Soft One: Women's Soft Tote Bag

The Women's Soft Tote Bag takes the opposite approach entirely - a ruched, relaxed silhouette that moves with you instead of holding a fixed shape. It's the tote for weekend markets, travel days, and anything that doesn't need to look corporate.

Best for: errands, travel, casual outings where comfort wins over structure.

The Textured Outlier: Macrame Totes

Somewhere outside the structured-vs-soft debate entirely sits the hand-knotted macrame tote - all texture, all handmade character, and impossible to mistake for anything mass-produced.

So Which Side Are You On?

Color-block it: a structured black tote against a soft cream outfit reads deliberate, not accidental.
Layer textures: pair a soft tote with structured jewellery, or a structured tote with a slouchy scarf, to keep the whole look from feeling one-note.

If your daily carry includes a laptop, our crossbody guide covers the hands-free alternative worth considering too.