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Coats have vanished, iced coffees have multiplied, and every editor has swapped their winter tote for something infinitely lighter.
If your wardrobe’s ready for its seasonal shift, begin with the accessory that instantly sets the tone: the summer bag. The question, of course, is which trends are worth the investment?
The ELLE Edit Of The Best Summer Bag Trends:
- Best Net Bag: Lustre and Sage Marcie Knotted Net Shoulder Bag, $59.95
- Best Sculptural Handle Bag: Aje Thea Sculptural Handle Bag,
$375$263 - Best Straw Basket Bag: Country Road Lily Tote in Natural, $399
- Best Raffia Bag: Sensi Studio Large Straw Tote, $300
- Best Everyday Clutch: The Horse Fin Drawstring Bag, $169.95
- Best Canvas Carryall: Camilla And Marc Denver Contrast Tote, $300
- Best Stretched Baguette: Christopher Esber Gondola Small Tote, $1,350
- Best Woven Leather Bag: Evity Nina Leather Weave Hobo Bag, $249
This season, it’s all about unexpected classics. Raffia, reimagined with bold colour pops, reads more ‘conversation piece’ than ‘beach souvenir’. The everyday clutch is making a convincing case as summer’s new staple, while the updated baguette—now sleeker and stretched into an east-west silhouette—continues its quiet dominance.
Add in woven leather, with its irresistible texture, and the return of nylon and canvas—proof that practicality and polish needn’t be mutually exclusive—and you have a line-up worthy of the summer season.
Below, the bags every editor (and everyone dressing like one) is carrying now.
Netted Beach
The beach bag gets a lighter touch this season. Open-weave net and mesh styles are moving beyond the shoreline, offering an airy, textural alternative to heavier carryalls. Whether slouchy or structured, they’re as easy to sling over a shoulder for the sand as they are to wear into town. The effect? Holiday ease with a considered finish.
LUSTRE AND SAGE
Marcie Knotted Net Shoulder Bag
LONGCHAMP
Le Pliage Filet Mesh Tote Bag
RAVELLA
Polina Tote Bag
UNISON
Parker Knot Mini Bag
Sculptural Handle
This summer, the handle takes centre stage. Chunky, knotted, twisted or moulded, these styles turn the strap into the statement, often paired with simple bodies for an art-object edge. Whether in resin, metal or bamboo, they make even the most pared-back outfit look finished.
AJE
Thea Sculptural Handle Bag
FURLA
Tonie Top Handle
CULT GAIA
Calla Top Handle Bag
JIMMY CHOO
Oyster Bag
Straw Basket
A perennial warm-weather favourite, the straw basket is stepping beyond its beachside roots this season. Reimagined through a more polished lens, traditional woven textures meet sculptural shapes, refined details and considered proportions. Whether carried by hand or slung over the shoulder, these styles bring an effortless holiday sensibility to everyday dressing—no seaside escape required.
MARC JACOBS
Babe Town in Woven (Large)
COUNTRY ROAD
Lily Tote in Natural
JIMMY CHOO
Beach Tote East-West Mini
VESTIRI
Jamie Tan Resort Tote
Reimagined Raffia
This season’s raffia reinvention is less “holiday souvenir” and more sculptural, sleek and city-ready. Think structured shapes, clean trims and a bold palette, with a mix of natural texture and modern minimalism that makes just the right statement.
SENSI STUDIO
Large Straw Tote
LIÉ STUDIO
The Bianca Striped Raffia Tote
LEE MATHEWS
Weekender Bag
PATOU
JP Small Raffia Tote
The Everyday Clutch
Once reserved for after-dark affairs, the clutch has officially gone casual. Effortless yet considered, this season’s iterations are designed for daylight — tucked under the arm with the same nonchalance as your morning coffee. Whether you’re drawn to relaxed, oversized shapes or sleek silhouettes, these styles don’t have to wait until evening for their debut.
RYLAN
Camille Clutch Bag
CAMILLA AND MARC
Poppy Eel Clutch
THE HORSE
Fin Drawstring Bag
TOTEME
T-Lock Textured Leather Clutch
Canvas Carryalls
This season, the humble canvas tote is stepping into its own. Once a seaside standby, it’s now reimagined through a minimalist lens: structured shapes and elevated trims. The ultimate all-rounders, these totes are as practical for morning markets as they are for the airport, swapping their utilitarian roots for a new kind of sophistication.
STAUD
Port Striped Canvas Tote
CAMILLA AND MARC
Denver Contrast Tote
RAG & BONE
Alix Tote Bag
HEREU
Cuber Bag
The Stretched Baguette
While the baguette was originally named for its long, under-the-arm silhouette, the latest iterations have stretched even further. No longer just a ‘90s throwback, these styles draw inspiration from the rise of the east-west silhouette, giving this nostalgic carry a modern update—and making it infinitely more practical in the process.
CHRISTOPHER ESBER
Gondola Mini Tote
JW PEI
Nova Shoulder Bag – Dark Olive
DEADLY PONIES
Bandit Baguette
JIL SANDER
Cannolo Shoulder Bag
Woven Leather
Channelling the easy spirit of basket and raffia styles, woven leather is leading the charge, offering a more refined—and arguably more wearable—upgrade to typical summer styles. From soft, slouchy weaves to bold, basket-inspired constructions, these bags strike the perfect balance between polish and ease. The effect? Effortlessly elevated.
EVITY
Nina Leather Weave Hobo Bag
DRAGON DIFFUSION
Eclipse Woven Leather Tote
ST. AGNI
Woven Large Tote
BOTTEGA VENETA
Parachute Medium Intrecciato Shoulder Bag
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