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The Essential Bucket Tote

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Madewell's newest leather bag is cool, modern and quietly luxe. With a magnetic closure and interior pocket, the bucket tote is perfectly sized to hold up to a 15" laptop, water bottle, phone, wallet, keys and more. It's so good that it's essential.

  • Magnetic closure
  • Adjustable shoulder strap
  • Interior wall pocket
  • Fits most 15" laptops
  • Unlined
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  • Imported
  • Item #10133663
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  • 9 1/2"W x 13 1/2"H x 6 1/2"D. (Interior capacity: large.)
  • 8" – 14" strap drop.
  • 1.2 lb.

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Effortlessly cool and unexpected, Madewell is a collection of essentials for your every day (and beyond). Pieces are designed to mix and match, from the perfect dress to versatile denim to a classic tee. All made to feel like you've worn—and loved—them for years.

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Feb 14, 2025
GREAT Bag
Love this bag. Wish it had more inner compartments, but other than that...love it. Get many compliments.
D.Kap
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Oct 13, 2025
Poor Quality
This could be an Amazon item…MAYBE! Unfinished, Unlined and just unacceptable low end merchandise. I have purchased other items from this brand and was never so displeased…immediate return!
Gracesmommie
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ChiRee
Verified purchase
Jan 3, 2025
Quality Difference
Noticed the quality of certain Totes, my Indigo suede has structure. The black studded that I returned was scuffed, discolored and hard. Leather Burnt olive such a beautiful color and it's so soft and slouchy.
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Chispa
Color: WARM CINNAMON
Mar 9, 2025
Stiff Leather
Quality craftsmanship, but I can’t get past the stiff, plastic-like, coated leather. It is not supple as the photos suggest. I will be returning it.
2found this helpful
J.M.R
Verified purchase
Mar 8, 2025
Quality used to be better
I purchased this same bag pre covid - the quality of the leather now is very thin and vinyl like
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D.Kap
Verified purchase
Feb 14, 2025
GREAT Bag
Love this bag. Wish it had more inner compartments, but other than that...love it. Get many compliments.
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Anonymous
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Verified purchase
Jan 25, 2026
Poor Longevity for the Price
It hasn’t even been a month of normal use, and my purse is already significantly damaged. I’m very disappointed with the quality and expected much better durability for the price.
AraGar
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Jan 19, 2026
Gorgeous
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love this bag! The leather is just gorgeous! I’m qpetite and this tote is large but not too large for me.
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