My work bag situation has gone through a few iterations. Since I work in a profession that requires me to have a laptop nearby almost 24/7, having a durable, light and still chic laptop case / bag is of utmost importance. I started with two bags - one for personal use, the other one for work - laptop, notebook, power cord, files, snacks, etc. The two bag combo works fine when you stay in your home city but can quickly become a pain when I travel, because I almost never check in my luggage. Having to consolidate two bags every single time I board a plane made me quickly give up the two-bag idea.
During my Japan trip last fall, my boyfriend and I were checking out this Japanese bag brand called Head Porter. They're known for combining great design with functional and light materials as a lot of their bags are made of durable nylon. I already had one of their cases for my 15" MacBook Pro which I love, so I was hoping to find something this time for my 13" work laptop. And low and behold... after checking out the store for a few minutes I spot this super understated black nylon laptop case from the Head Porter Black Beauty line. It's perfect for a 13" laptop with two front pockets and a top narrow pocket for the cords. No fuss, light, durable, functional, kinda perfect. It can be easily slipped into my Goyard tote bag and I basically just throw in whatever else I need to carry. I've been using it every single day since I got back from the trip and couldn't be happier.
What do you use for your work computer bag?