What is it about these bags that spells instant polish? Is it their neat, boxy shape, their rigid top handles or the gleaming gold hardware? Either way, each makes a practically perfect option for nine-to-five and beyond. Top Tip: Structured styles will keep your life in order.
Shop our picks of the best top handle bags below.

From top going counter-clockwise; Givenchy, $5050, givenchy.com; Roger Vivier, $4300, rogervivier.com; Bally, $2395, bally.com.au; Salvatore Ferragamo, $2990, ferragamo.com. Photography by Edward Urrutia.

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Brie Leon, $159, brieleon.com.

By Far, $729.31, byfar.com.

Charles and Keith, $89, charlesandkeith.com.

Complét, $982, available at farfetch.com.

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Furla, $419.00, furla.com.

J.W Anderson, $929.00, available at theoutnet.com.

Kara, $495.00, karastore.com.

Peta and Jain, $69.95, petaandjain.com.

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Pretty Little Thing, $45.00, prettylittlething.com.

Sans Beast, $199.00, sansbeast.com.

Staud, $235, matchesfashion.com.

The Way, $99.99, theway.com.

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Topshop, $45, available at theiconic.com.

Trademark, $317, theoutnet.com.

Wandler, approx. $931.20, wandler.com.

Zara, $39.95, zara.com.

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Zara, $29.95, zara.com.

Mansur Gavriel, $870.00, mansurgavriel.com.
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