The Best Oroton Bags to Buy Now: Totes, Crossbody Bags and the Mica Mini Bowler

Oroton has made bags in Sydney since 1938, and they remain the reason most people know the name. The new season adds the Alba, Cleo, Everette and Etta lines and a Broidery version of the Mica Mini Bowler, all in the house’s own leathers with small, quiet branding. These are the ten we would buy, with sizes so you can check what fits.

The ten to buy

1. The tote: Alba Pebble Tote Dark Chocolate, $1,190

Alba pebble leather in Dark Chocolate, 30.5 x 27 x 21.5 cm, deep enough for a laptop sleeve and soft enough to carry every day.

2. The hobo: Alba Pebble Hobo Dark Chocolate, $1,190

The Alba Hobo in the same pebble leather, a slouchy 36 x 26.5 cm shoulder bag. The relaxed choice.

3. The crossbody: Cleo Pebble Crossbody Grain, $880

Cleo pebble leather in Grain, 14.5 x 23 x 9 cm, with a top handle and a crossbody strap. The size most people actually use.

4. The shoulder bag: Cleo Pebble Shoulder Bag Grain, $1,120

The bigger Cleo, 18 x 30 x 13 cm, with a removable top handle, an adjustable crossbody strap and front and back slip pockets.

5. The day bag: Everette Smooth Small Day Bag Soft Butter, $1,000

Everette Smooth Small Day Bag in Soft Butter, 15 x 25.5 x 10 cm. A neat structured bag in the pale yellow of the season.

6. The work bag: Everette Smooth Medium Shoulder Bag Chestnut, $1,180

Everette Medium Shoulder Bag in Chestnut, 23 x 34 x 10 cm, sized for a full work day.

7. The Mica Mini Bowler: Mica Smooth Broidery Mini Bowler Warm White, $1,030

The Mica Mini Bowler, one of the most searched Oroton bags, now in Broidery smooth cow leather with a scalloped edge, 14 x 19.5 x 11 cm. Also in Praline and Smoke.

8. The baguette: Cinder Crackle Mini Baguette Dark Chocolate, $880

Cinder crackle leather in Dark Chocolate, a 26 cm shoulder baguette.

9. The clutch: Etta Smooth Broidery Medium Clutch Warm White, $1,190

Etta Smooth Broidery Medium Clutch in Warm White, with a shoulder strap for evenings and weddings.

10. The canvas tote: Ponza Canvas Medium Tote Ice Coffee, $690

Ponza Canvas Medium Tote in Ice Coffee, 54 cm wide in cotton twill. The beach and weekend bag.

How to choose an Oroton bag

Start with size. A crossbody of around 23 cm holds a phone, a card holder and keys. A shoulder bag of 30 to 34 cm holds a day’s worth. A tote over 30 cm deep takes a laptop. Then choose the leather: pebble for hard wear, smooth for a polished look, crackle for a soft sheen. Every Oroton bag on Coveti lists its height, width, depth and strap drops on the product page.

Add a strap to change the look: see our guide to Oroton bag straps and belts. For a matching wallet, see Oroton wallets compared.

Oroton against the other leather houses

Oroton bags sit in the accessible luxury band alongside Polène, DeMellier and Strathberry: well made leather bags with very little branding, priced well below the Paris houses. For the full comparison read brands like Oroton, and for the history and pricing read is Oroton a luxury brand.

Shop every style from Oroton at Coveti, and browse all designer bags.

Frequently asked questions

What is the most popular Oroton bag?

The Mica, Margot and Cleo lines are the best known, and the Mica Mini Bowler is one of the most searched Oroton bags.

How much are Oroton bags?

On Coveti, Oroton bags in this edit run from $690 for the Ponza canvas tote to $1,370 for the Etta large clutch.

Are Oroton bags real leather?

Yes, apart from the canvas and satin styles. The leathers are named on each product page: pebble, smooth, crackle and cow leather.

Which Oroton bag fits a laptop?

The Alba Tote, at 30.5 x 27 x 21.5 cm, and the larger Oroton totes take a laptop sleeve.

Where are Oroton bags designed?

In Sydney, Australia, where the house was founded in 1938.