Give Your Summer Outfits a Boost With These Must-Have Bag Trends

Now that the season for spring cleaning is behind us, it’s time to start filling up our closets again! We jest....kinda. There’s no doubt that your social calendar is loaded for summer, and you’ll need accessories to go with all those darling wedding guest dresses and linen sets. So, naturally, we’re presenting the best bag trends for summer. Keep scrolling to see which themes will dominate the season and where to buy our tried-and-true picks.

Peanut butter and jelly. Summer and spritzes. Zendaya and Tom. Some pairings are just meant to be. Canvas has always made for a classic beach bag option, but this summer, it’s especially on-trend when paired with leather accents, trim, or paneling. One part practical and one part luxury.

Is that a dopp kit or a purse? Actually, it’s called a nécessaire—and it’s what all the classiest ladies will be carrying around this summer. Although the wraparound zipper inhibits easy grab-and-go access, this style will definitely keep your items secure.

For spring, it was all about jewelry on shoes. Now for summer, this trend is taking over bags. Whether it’s studs, grommets, or other metallic embellishments, this one is the personality pièce du jour.

You might already have a fisherman’s or market tote in your closet somewhere, but if not, you’re going to want to purchase one ASAP. Actual netted bags are a hazard for small items like loose change, pens, and bobby pins because they can easily slip through the yarn, but these options, which feature fine-knit mesh or lined netting, are much better choices.

If your purse can slouch, so can you! Posture? I hardly know her. Okay, enough of the jokes. In all seriousness: Structure is out, and laid-back hobo styles are in.

This one might throw you for a loop because this material is usually designated for fall and winter, but 2025 is shaping up to be the summer of suede. Maybe it’s because of the boho-grunge renaissance, but who’s to say? Whatever the reason, we’ll happily oblige.

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