Fashion

The Only 8 Summer Handbag Trends You Need to Know for 2025

from the ludicrously capacious to the kitschy

Abby Hepworth

By Abby Hepworth

Updated Jul 22, 2025

Additional reporting by
Marissa Wu

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My shopping habits tend to cycle through different sections of my wardrobe throughout the year. In early spring I was focused almost entirely on jewelry, and in winter I became obsessed with finding the ideal basics for layering. But for summer I am going all in on handbags. They are such a fun and easy way to change the style of your outfit—a silver shoulder bag can make a white tank and shorts feel ultra glam while a straw tote lends a much more beach-ready vibe. To narrow my search for the ultimate accessory, I compiled a list of the top eight summer handbag trends. These are the styles popping up everywhere I look and are most likely to garner all the likes, and definitely more than one, “OMG, where’d you get your bag?”

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