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Aug 14, 2023

The Boat Tote, a Summertime Favorite, Is Now a Street Style Essential

By Irene Kim All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors. However, we may earn affiliate revenue on this article and commission when you buy something. This season at the

By Irene Kim

All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors. However, we may earn affiliate revenue on this article and commission when you buy something.

This season at the spring 2024 menswear shows, one bag made its rounds on the arms of best-dressed men: the classic L.L.Bean boat tote. Coming in at just under $45, this tote is beloved by many for its accessibility and practicality—it was made to lug all your dry-land essentials onto, well, a boat, so it will certainly fit in your everyday items too. The best part about it, though, is that it can be personalized; wear yours with a classic monogram embroidery or experiment with funny words or even pins and patches. Scroll through for the best boat totes in street style here.

New York, spring 2022 ready-to-wear

In 2012, GQ came out with its version of a boat tote. Printed on a camouflage, water-resistant canvas, the bag became an instant hit among menswear aficionados. New York, fall 2017 menswear

Rather than your classic embroidered monogram, this street styler experimented with patch on initials. Florence, spring 2024 menswear

Florence, spring 2024 menswear

Florence, spring 2024 menswear

The best part about the L.L. Bean tote is the variety of sizes it comes in, from mini to ultra maxi. New York, spring 2020 ready-to-wear

Shop more tote bags, below.

L.L. Bean

Boat and Tote open-top bag

L.L. BEAN

Rue de Verneuil

Cruise small canvas bucket bag

MATCHES

x Steele waterproof tote

MARK & GRAHAM

Proenza Schouler White Label

Twin striped canvas tote

BLOOMINGDALE'S

Rue de Verneuil

large tweed-canvas tote bag

MATCHES

L.L. Bean

Boat and Tote zip top

L.L. BEAN