L.L.Bean's Classic Boat Tote Finds a New Workwear Twist

Across professions, women are turning L.L.Bean's Boat and Tote into personalized work bags, embroidering job-related phrases like 'Sue me!' or 'hands full' to reflect their careers; embroidery is widespread (over 80% of orders include it), with bags customizable in size, handles, colors, and text, making a durable, timeless tote a bespoke status symbol as personalization and professional identity trend upward.