Valextra
Micro Iside Cross-Body Bag
$5,700
4 Everyday Bag Trends to Invest in for AW23
Feature: Quick Read
Words by Eleanor Hibberd
When searching for a new everyday bag, there are always three boxes your purchase should tick – style, versatility, and longevity. Of course, it should have It-bag status, but will it slot into your capsule wardrobe? And will you love it for years to come? Luckily, these trending styles happen to have all three attributes in spades.
Ladylike Handbags
Call it “quiet luxury” or “librarian chic”, this season is a minimalist’s dream where handbags are concerned. From the endless appeal of the Hermès Birkin and Fendi Peekaboo to Prada’s new angular bag from the AW23 runway, these prim-and-proper styles are fit for royalty, defined by a structured, ladylike silhouette and minimal branding.
Jil Sander
Calfskin Goji Top-Handle Bag
$3,115
The Row
Small Leather Sofia Top-Handle Bag
$6,702
Valentino Garavani
Medium VLOGO Tote Bag
$3,997
Valentino Garavani
Small Calfskin Logo-Embellished Top-Handle Bag
$5,800
Bottega Veneta
Medium Calfskin Falcon Shoulder Bag
$8,164
Burberry
Small Leather Frances Tote Bag
$4,090
’90s Shoulder Bags
Though technically a comeback style, there’s something so timelessly cool about a little ’90s shoulder bag. Small enough to nestle under the arm but just big enough to hold all your daily essentials, these day-to-night heroes will always have you feeling like an It-girl – Carrie Bradshaw loved a Fendi Baguette, after all.
Slouchy Bags
Despite what Succession might have told you about ‘ludicrously capacious’ bags, there’s nothing more chic right now than a slouchy, oversized number. From Loewe’s Paseo and Puzzle totes to Givenchy’s Voyou bag, the latest styles to come off the runway make carrying the kitchen sink look effortless. Good news for those who don’t like to travel light.
LOEWE
XL Leather Paseo Shoulder Bag
$5,650
Bottega Veneta
Large Leather Hop Shoulder Bag
$6,381
LOEWE
Large Fold Puzzle Tote Bag
$3,300
Stella McCartney
Large Falabella Tote Bag
$1,883
Balenciaga
Medium Leather Crush Tote Bag
$3,650Runway Look
Burberry
Leather Knight Shoulder Bag
$4,990
Bottega Veneta
Large Leather Hop Shoulder Bag
$6,381
Lanvin
Medium Leather Sequence Tote Bag
$4,197
Cherry-Red Bags
The certified cool-girl trend of the season, red bags are picking up momentum on TikTok as they filter from the AW23 runway onto the shelves. Just one pop of this fiery colour is enough to bring your winter-wardrobe favourites into the new season – think grey cashmere, classic denim and your faithful little black dress.
Alexander McQueen
Small Leather The Seal Shoulder Bag
$3,990New Season
Savette
Leather Symmetry Top-Handle Bag
$2,043
Bottega Veneta
Mini Leather Intrecciato Loop Cross-Body Bag
$3,336Online Only
Tory Burch
Small Leather Eleanor Cross-Body Bag
$1,372
Burberry
Mini Leather Lola Cross-Body Bag
$2,390
Jimmy Choo
Diamond Cross-Body Bag
$3,075
Alexander McQueen
Leather Jewelled Satchel Bag
$3,320
Balenciaga
Small Hourglass Top-Handle Bag
$4,050
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