TL;DR: Adorable, quality tote bag that holds EVERYTHING, looks good in multiple environments/dressed up or down, and is easy to keep organized. After using it daily for 6 months, I DEFINITELY recommend!!
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I love everything that I've ever bought from goodtotes, but this has got to be my favorite thing from them. For context, I'm a commuter student in a doctoral program and I work part time, so I wanted something that would a) fit my ENTIRE life, b) could withstand me and my ADHD's chronic clumsiness/forgetfulness/shoving 5000 different things into it, and c) look cute in both class, clinical settings, and when I'm out running errands.
It's officially been about 6 months since I bought it and I've been using it nearly daily, and I'm happy to say that it has been keeping up with all my requirements! I can fit my 13+ inch laptop (in its case, which is also full of cords/cables/etc), my 24oz owala water bottle, multiple pouches for misc. items, a clipboard, a binder, snacks, glasses case, and then there's still room for my bajillion different lippies.
My favorite thing about it is that it's seriously so freaking cute. The brown is not too warm or cool toned, so it goes with everything. The red label is such a cute touch, and the ruffles keep the bag looking super cute and intentional even when it's STUFFED to the brim (unlike other bags that can look weird and warped when they're too full). It's not even hyperbole when I say that I get compliments on it every time I'm out and about - literal strangers on the street have come back to find me to ask where I got my bag from.
My only critiques are that a) the shoulder straps are thinner, so they do dig into your shoulder a bit the heavier the bag gets (though, this is just a tote bag problem in general and easily DIYable if you get a separate shoulder pad), b) I wish there was a D-ring or built in loop to put bag charms/keychains onto, because there's not a ton of places to put one without it falling over (also easily DIYable, I'm sure), and c) some way to secure a water bottle inside would be nice (but tbh I think i should just get a smaller water bottle anyway).
