totes & shopping bag men

A traditional gardening bag is the model behind the Jardin tote bag, and A.P.C. reinterprets its practical shape in denim, with patch pockets on the outside. What sets men's tote bags apart from one another is their material and the way they are carried.

A gardener's bag as a men's tote bag

The Jardin is a men's tote bag of 42 by 32 by 12 centimetres, worn crossbody or over one shoulder, with two patch pockets outside and a third within. A.P.C. cuts it from a dark beige cotton denim or from a two-tone one, each with an embroidered logo and label on the front. Of all A.P.C.'s men's bags, the Jardin is the one modelled on a gardening bag. It is a practical bag first.

In town, tote bags for men take the place of a briefcase, and they look as right with an oxford shirt as with a sweatshirt. The Lou tote bag keeps to a smaller 30 by 37 centimetres, in a dyed cotton with a firm structure that stays light in the hand. A.P.C. gives it a burgundy colour and a logo on the front, as a lighter companion to the Jardin for the working week.

Although the men's leather tote bag is unlined

A men's leather tote bag can show its leather inside and out, and the Maiko Medium shopper tote is cut from black grained leather that is left unlined. A.P.C. equips this men's tote bag with a shoulder strap as well as two handles, and makes it for men and women alike. As its name suggests, it is the medium size of the Maiko line, with the shape of a classic tote bag.

Inside, A.P.C. fits a zipped compartment, the obvious place for a wallet or a card holder taken from its leather goods for men. The embossed 'A.P.C. Rue Madame Paris' logo is the only mark on the outside. In black, it is one of those men's leather tote bags that move between office and weekend without looking out of place. For longer days, the strap takes the weight off the hand.

To pair a canvas tote bag for men

A canvas tote bag for men is the natural partner for jeans, and the Axel Small tote bag sets Japanese denim canvas against a wide band of smooth leather at the base. A.P.C. reinforces that base and adds caramel topstitching and a zip compartment inside. Its two large handles take it onto the shoulder or into the hand, and it pairs easily with A.P.C.'s wide-fit jeans. The caramel leather ties the bag to the jeans.

Once the weather turns, the Jardin shopper tote keeps the gardening bag's outline in a cloth of 70 per cent wool, in a khaki and black colourway. A.P.C. repeats the patch pockets of the first Jardin, so the bag works in the same way through winter. Paired with a merino wool scarf, this tote bag for men brings a warmer texture to the same practical shape. That colourway sits well with a winter wardrobe.

Men's shopper bags as handy as backpacks

Men's shopper bags come into their own once the strap goes on, and the Maiko Medium lets it cross the chest or sit on one shoulder. A.P.C. makes the Jardin shopper tote a men's tote bag with a shoulder strap and adjustable handles, so it hangs short or long as needed. Over a men's mac, a shopper hung from the shoulder is easier to manage than one held at arm's length.

The men's shopper bag holds more than a smaller bag, which makes it the one for office days. For a lighter load, A.P.C. cuts its men's sling bags smaller and closer to the body. They suit a short errand or an evening out. For heavier loads, A.P.C. also designs backpacks for men with two straps rather than one. In every case, the material decides first and the strap comes second.