The briefcase went through a fairly rough patch in the cultural imagination where it became associated with men in bad suits getting on the tube looking like they’d given up on life. We’re happy to report it’s had a pretty significant comeback and honestly good riddance to the bag situation most guys were tolerating in the meantime. There’s something about carrying your stuff in an actual structured bag rather than a rucksack with a laptop shoved in it that signals a certain level of intention about how you’re presenting yourself. It doesn’t have to be a rigid boxy thing that looks like it belongs to someone’s dad circa 1987 either. Modern briefcases come in leather and canvas styles that work brilliantly with everything from a proper suit to smart jeans and a good coat. We particularly like a simple leather folio style that doesn’t announce itself too loudly but adds to the overall impression that you’ve got your life reasonably together.