Jil Sander
Calfskin Goji Top-Handle Bag
£1,510
4 Everyday Bag Trends to Invest in for AW23
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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.
The Row
Small Leather Sofia Top-Handle Bag
£3,300
Gucci
Mini Leather Horsebit 1955 Top Handle Bag
£2,280
Prada
Small Leather Galleria Saffiano Top-Handle Bag
£3,000
Valentino Garavani
Medium VLOGO Tote Bag
£1,950
Valentino Garavani
Small Calfskin Logo-Embellished Top-Handle Bag
£2,850
Burberry
Small Leather Frances Tote Bag
£2,050
’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.
Prada
Re-Nylon Moon Shoulder Bag
£1,800New Season
Burberry
Check Buckle Shoulder Bag
£1,190
Gucci
Medium Horsebit Chain Shoulder Bag
£2,200
Bottega Veneta
Small Brick Cassette Shoulder Bag
£1,710
Mugler
Small Leather Spiral Curve 01 Shoulder Bag
£1,330
Valentino Garavani
Medium Leather Locò Shoulder Bag
£2,450
Gucci
Small Leather Horsebit 1955 Shoulder Bag
£2,200
Balmain
Leather Blaze Shoulder Bag
£1,950
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
£2,800
Bottega Veneta
Large Leather Hop Shoulder Bag
£3,140
LOEWE
Large Fold Puzzle Tote Bag
£1,600
Gucci
Large Leather Blondie Tote Bag
£3,510
Stella McCartney
Large Falabella Tote Bag
£925
Balenciaga
Medium Leather Crush Tote Bag
£1,950Runway Look
Burberry
Leather Knight Shoulder Bag
£2,490
Bottega Veneta
Large Leather Hop Shoulder Bag
£3,140
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
£2,100
Gucci
Small Asymmetric Horsebit Shoulder Bag
£2,470
Savette
Leather Symmetry Top-Handle Bag
£975New Season
Savette
Leather Symmetry Top-Handle Bag
£975
Bottega Veneta
Mini Leather Intrecciato Loop Cross-Body Bag
£1,620Online Only
Tory Burch
Small Leather Eleanor Cross-Body Bag
£670
Burberry
Mini Leather Lola Cross-Body Bag
£1,190
Jimmy Choo
Diamond Cross-Body Bag
£1,650
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