A black tote is like the LBD – the little black dress. They go with anything, can be used for anything and they’re as reliable as the passing of time. It doesn’t matter what you’re wearing, what you need one for, the simple fact is that every woman should own at least one.

There are many styles and designs to choose from, leather, canvas, nylon and more but our money is on leather totes. If you’ve got a few extra bucks to spend and you want a timeless classic that will stand the test of time, then leather is your best choice.

Not that we’re going to showcase leather purses alone, there are far too many black bags that make us go mmmmm to consider limiting ourselves to leather alone. However we will be showing off the best selling black leather tote, as well as a couple of other deliciously dark and alluring tote bags.

London Office Black Tote Bag

One of the best looking black tote bags comes from Nvie Designs. This leather trimmed tote is ultra stylish and elegant all day long. It manages to look like a designer purse without having the designer price tag.

The interior consists of three spacious compartments, which allows for lots of room to hold your smaller personal items, as well as a folder or two, a wallet and more. The handles are long enough to make this a tote you can throw on your shoulder and the decorative finish includes a small padlock and metal hardware.

It’s chic, it’s gorgeous and it’s black. Everything it needs to be and it’s highly versatile – work, lunch or a wander around the mall, this bag will look good whatever you use it for.

London Office Tote - Colors Available

Targus TLT004 Ladies Delux Tote

The TLT004 black tote bag by Targus is in fact a rather classy laptop shoulder bag but it’s made our recommendation list because of the color, the look and the fact that it’s more than just a work bag.

Remove your laptop and you’ve got a stylish over-sized shopping tote, or a large organizer tote. Its roomy interior, whilst large enough to safely contain a 15.4 laptop, will happily take care of files, folders, books and anything related to your day at work. There’s space for your cell phone, wallet and there’s even a clip for your key-chain.

It’s a well designed bag, lots of obvious quality and thought gone into its manufacture, plus there’s a compact matching mini-purse that’s great for makeup, credit cards or small stationary items. Lined, secure, functional yet smart and elegant, a definite winner from a trusted brand name.

Targus TLT004 15.4 Ladies Deluxe Tote List Price: $89.99 Sale Price: $68.55 You save: $21.44 (24%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Coach Embossed Signature Patent Leather East West Gallery Black Tote Bag

If ever a bag really made us go mmmmmm (several times!) it was this one, a gorgeous patent leather black tote bag by Coach. The leather is stunning, embossed and lends to the natural classic design and clean lines that we love to see in any black tote bag.

It’s a great shoulder bag, beautifully lined, lots of attractive detailing, pockets and a zippered top closing. It will hold up to rain and inclement weather, and everything about it screams quality.

Designer handbags should be a part of what makes you look a million dollars and this one has that appeal by the bucket load. Coach never leave anything to chance and the overall feel and quality of this black leather tote bag is stunningly good. Pure class.

Coach Embossed Signature Patent Leather East West Gallery Bag Purse Tote Black List Price: $328.00

At  their recent ready-to-wear unveiling, at Milan Fashion Week, except for the occasional clutch, and some squashy, ostrich totes, the catwalk was hardly overloaded with handbags. Cashmere coats, half-belted at the back, lean coats with fur collars, and square, boxy jackets, came with taut trousers, flaring slightly at the ankle; mix-tinted fox jackets, a sable jacket interwoven with suede, and a camel-hair coat with knitted mink lining. Boring boring boring - where are the bags?

Further afield, the leather totes are shrinking like this Lock-It Work-It clutch by Juicy Couture.

Mini leather totes

Handmade Women Leather Handbag Mini HoBo Tote Bag Stone US $98.28

Fashion Women's Handbags Ladies Purses Shoulder Bags Tote PU Leather Satchel K $9.99

DESIGNER WINTER TOTES Women PU leather Satchel Clutch Shoulder Purse Handbag BAG $9.51

Handmade Women Leather Handbag Washing Boston Tote Bag Purple US $120.96

Handmade Women Leather Handbag Bono Basic Tote Bag Pink US $119.07

NWT Marc by marc Jacobs Preppy leather Hayley taupe tote $229.99

Jaunty2030 New Nwt GENUINE LEATHER purse hand Hobo satchel TOTE SHOULDER BAG $104.40

Jaunty2030 New Nwt GENUINE LEATHER purse hand Hobo satchel TOTE SHOULDER BAG $104.40

Jaunty2030 New Nwt GENUINE LEATHER purse hand Hobo satchel TOTE SHOULDER BAG $104.40

Jaunty2030 New Nwt GENUINE LEATHER purse hand Hobo satchel TOTE SHOULDER BAG $104.40