Finding a bag that can truly take you from work to play can be a little like Goldilocks looking for the right bed. I’ve tried big bags. I’ve tried small bags. I’ve tried belt bags. But nothing has fit the bill for an all-day, everyday bag so far for me. That is until I recently purchased Vivaia’s Jemma Tote.

Vivaia’s Jemma Tote has a briefcase-inspired shape, with an open top and two handles. It has a comfortable shoulder drop and can be worn on the shoulder or at the wrist. It’s made from recycled plastic bottles and has just enough structure that it holds its shape but is soft and pliable. Perhaps the best feature, though, is that it’s machine-washable. The same knit fabric that Vivaia uses on its popular, comfy shoes worn by celebs like Katie Holmes, Selena Gomez, and Scarlett Johansson, and more is also used for this tote. It comes in two colors, black with blue handles and olive green with cream, which is what I chose.

Vivaia’s Jemma Tote fits a 13.3-inch laptop — aka the size of my MacBook Air — which was the feature that sold me on the bag. I never know where I’m going to be taking my laptop that day (or night!), so it’s important to me that I have a bag that can accommodate it. There’s a built-in sleeve that could hold a laptop, tablet, or other device to keep it separate from other purse stuff. The bag is roomier than it looks; it holds my laptop, noise-canceling headphones, Uniqlo Round Mini Shoulder Bag and charger. Best of all, I can toss it in the washing machine when I feel like it’s seen the floor of too many coffee shops. 

While there aren’t a ton of reviews of Vivaia’s Jemma Tote yet, the reviews are all five stars, gushing just like I am over how nice the bag’s shape, design, and functionality are. One reviewer said that they were “so glad” they purchased it and that it was the “perfect size” with “wide shoulder straps wrapping the entire bag,” noting that it was “much lighter” than they thought it would be. Another noted that they love how it’s “wonderfully made” with “quality fabric,” and that the size is “not too big” and “not too small,” confirming my hypothesis that this is the “just right” bag.  

Vivaia also makes a handful of other bag styles that are on sale right now, including the Zaneta tote bag, Maya tote bag, and the Miranda tote, which is similar to the Jemma style but with a curved, fan-shaped design.

If you need a bag for work and play that’s washable, roomy and chic to boot, consider one from Vivaia.