Tote recommendations-$200 budget

[lenarmc]

The Whipping Post or Cuyana

 

[Coach Lover Too]

This one is $325 but the brand is great and this bag looks awesome!

http://www.cuyana.com/structured-shoulder-bag-sand.html

 

[thedseer]

A bit above your budget, but the Everlane Petra.

 

[julie32]

I was going to suggest MK Jet Set Top Zip, nur seems like you already tried that?!

 

[justwatchin]

The Whipping Post or Cuyana

+1 for Cuyana. Also, on their website, they are coming out with a zippered tote on April 1st.

 

[HesitantShopper]

I know there's a lot out there that would fit my specifications. My main issue is that a lot of them have big bold designs. I want something more classic that won't be dated in a year. I only want silver hardware and a pattern (if there is one) that won't date my bag as I plan to keep it for a long time.
I liked the Coach one color totes lately but have heard the edges and handles wear horribly in a very short period of time.
My all time favorite bag was my LV Damier Azur Totally MM. I sold it and wish I hadn't. I had the similar bag from MK..the jet set zip top but it never broke in like the LV did and seemed smaller somehow.

Any other designers make a bag like the Totally in my current price range?

I see, for myself when i want classic, timeless quality i head to Roots which is Canadian, high end leathers, handmade In Canada.

Their tote page, fwiw lol

http://usa.roots.com/leather/womens-totes/leatherTotes,default,sc.html

 

[SHHMOM]

Check out artifact they are made in USA: they had bags that seemed like they fit your wants on their website.