Case Study: 15 of the best leather briefcases to upgrade your office image

Like every other accouterment you bring to your current workplace – whether it’s a prestigious legal firm that’s a conglomerate of surnames or you and your laptop’s favorite window seat at your local Starbucks – your work bag is a reflection of your attitude and overall professionalism. So don’t be like the two guys I recently spied walking down the street who mucked up their otherwise perfectly polished looks by carting cases that appeared to have been pinched from a junior high school lost and found.

Whether you prefer an old-school boxy attaché or a more modern buckle-free slim and sleek tote, here are 15 of the best leather briefcases available now (in a wide range of price points) that will help carry you forward and succeed in business by adding that final, essential sign of smarts and sophistication to your professional guise.

Schoolboy Satchel in Black Waxed Flesh by Billy Kirk, $407

Bryant Dowel Rod Brief by Boconi, $498 regular (use promo code “Special 25” for 25% off)

Tyler Tumbled Brokers Bag by Boconi, $398 regular (use promo code “Special 25” for 25% off)

Tyler Tumbled Sleeve Brief by Boconi, $198 regular (use promo code “Special 25” for 25% off)

Deerskin Briefcase by Brooks Brothers, $1,498

Football Leather Briefcase by Brooks Brothers, $598

Counselor No. 95 Vintage Black Leather Briefcase by Ghurka, $2,195

Tremont No. 82 by Ghurka, $3095

Jay Modern Briefcase by Moore & Giles, $1,100

Miller Standard Attache by Moore & Giles, $860

The Leather Kingston by ONA, $309

French Classic Briefbag by Porsche Design, $785

Bulzi Cross-Grain Satchel by Ted Baker, $239

Jagala Leather Satchel by Ted Baker, $419

Leather Briefcase by Tommy Bahama, $350