1. Quilted classics
A signature handbag style among luxury houses is the leather shoulder with a flap, sealed with their respective logo hardware. For spring, you can find an updated version of these familiar crossbody silhouettes from designers like Saint Laurent and Gucci in quilted leather. Plus, the padded effect proves to be timeless as ever.
Saint Laurent Solferino Shoulder Bag
Loewe Goya Puffer Pleated Chain Shoulder bag
2. Sumptuously slouchy
This season’s roomy carryalls come in ultra-soft leathers and suedes in shapes that, while read ultra-relaxed, still come across as sophisticated. Case in point: Bottega Veneta’s Ellipse bag – a soft teardrop shape is held together with a small leather knot while gold hardware adds an elegant touch to the soft shape. Loewe’s elongated Paseo bag’s folded leather detail gives it a soft, gathered appearance without losing its contemporary look via its signature knotted drawstrings.
Loewe Paseo Leather Tote Bag
Bottega Veneta Ellipsie Intrecciato Shoulder Bag
3. Quiet luxury
For those seeking a seasonless handbag investment, you’ll find happiness within the “quiet luxury” trend. From emerging minimalist-centric brands like Savette to Demellier, and luxury mainstays such as The Row and Saint Laurent, these bags offer an understatedly chic look for the everyday.
The Row Jasper Leather Tote Bag
Saint Laurent Manhattan Leather Shoulder Bag
4. Wonderfully worn-in
This idea of something already possessing wear and tear or being pre-owned is a theme we’re seeing on everything from leather jackets to handbags. Givenchy’s latest shoulder bag, for example, is self described as “tumbled” while offerings from Miu Miu and Saint Laurent are made from leather that appears rugged, pre-scratched up, and worn, ensuring that effortlessly cool look for years to come.
Givenchy Voyou Buckle Shoulder Bag
Miu Miu Nappa Leather Shoulder Bag
5. All natural
Rattan, raffia, or canvas – all signs point to sweet summertime bags. Street style stars and Vogue editors alike have made the case for toting woven bags all year round, and stylish options from Khaite to Dragon Diffusion make it so easy to do so.
Khaite Lotus Raffia Drawstring Bag
Bottega Veneta Cassette Tote Bag
6. Novel buckets
In natural canvas, woven leather, or bright coloured suedes, this spring offers a fresh crop of seasonal-centric bucket bags, perfect for any occasion. Let these practical but fun styles take you straight into summer.
Altuzarra Play Leather Bucket Bag
The Row Leo Nubuck Bucket Bag
7. Shrunken totes
While other bag silhouettes seem to be growing in size, spring’s totes are going in the other direction. Small to medium-sized top handles are a fun-sized alternative to the signature shape, plus many of these structured rectangular-shaped bags offer an extra crossbody-length strap while still being sizeable enough to hold all of the key essentials (from sunglasses to your latest book), whether you’re on holiday or on the go.
Loewe Leather-Trimmed Raffia Tote
Proenza Schouler Small Twin Tote
8. Baguette-shaped
If there’s one spring 2023 handbag trend that will surely never go out of style, it’s the baguette bag. With its signature snug under-the-shoulder carry and flap closure, you can’t go wrong with the shape made iconic by Fendi.
Valentino Garavani V-logo Shoulder Bag
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Small Shoulder Bag
Y2K nostalgia
The have made a serious impact on collections as of late, be it miniskirts to low-waist trousers, and the decade has certainly left an impression in the handbag department as well. Colourful shoulder bags with buckles, pockets, rhinestones, and other kitschy details that reference the time period makes these the perfect candidate for a “going out” bag.
Altuzarra Parka Crossbody Bag
Osoi Small Brocle Bag
