If you want to walk into the office looking sharp without trying too hard, this is the bag. Black waxed canvas on the body, tan Crazy Horse leather across the flap and straps, and a leather base that picks up character the more you use it. The two buckles are for looks, and magnets underneath do the quick closing.

Open the flap and your laptop slides into a padded divider, up to 16.5 inches, with two pocket compartments and a zip pocket beside it so nothing sinks to the bottom. Keys, cards and your phone live in the zip pocket on the back. It is about 42 centimetres wide, 34 high and 11 deep, and it weighs 1.1 kilograms.

Take it by the leather handle at the door, or clip on the strap with its soft shoulder pad when you need your hands free.

Country elegance for the daily commute.