Longchamp Le Roseau Shoulder Bag vs Marc Jacobs The Leather Medium Tote Bag

The Marc Jacobs Medium Tote is the more practical pick for most shoppers: full-grain leather, a wide zip top, a 13-inch laptop fits flat, and a long removable crossbody strap. The Longchamp Le Roseau is the dressier choice, with a bamboo clasp, a structured shoulder silhouette and a lighter feel on the arm. Owners of both praise the leather quality; the Longchamp draws more comments on the clasp and the Marc Jacobs on how much it swallows.

• Choose the Longchamp Le Roseau if you want a structured shoulder bag with a bamboo clasp that reads dressier than a tote.
• Choose the Marc Jacobs Medium Tote if you want one full-grain leather bag that carries a laptop, a zip top and a long crossbody strap.