Best Coach handbags for everyday use

Top pick: Coach Outlet City Tote in Signature Canvas. It's the one bag here built for daily abuse — 13" wide, a 6.25" gusset so it swallows a laptop, water bottle and lunch — and the coated canvas wipes clean, which matters far more than leather does on a commute.

Who the others suit:

• Teri Shoulder Bag — if you want a zipped top and a lighter bag that sits close under the arm.
• Jet Shoulder Bag — smoother, more polished leather for workdays that end at dinner.
• Cammie Chain Tote — a dressier tote with a chain strap.
• Town Bucket Bag — unstructured, easy throw-on for weekends and errands.
• Medium City Tote / Mini Payton — smaller frames and lighter loads.

I skipped the minis, the denim cargo tote and the cow-print haircalf — too small or too much of an occasion bag for every day.