While there are many fashionable items constantly vying for my attention, I’m able to resist the allure of many of the pieces I come across. My weakness, however, is handbags. Shoes I like, but there’s still the uncertainly of whether they’ll fit or fully integrate themselves into how I live my life. Bags, on the other hand? There’s very little guesswork involved—what you get is what you see—and I find, in the world of shopping, they’re a safer bet. Once I decide I like a bag, rarely can I be swayed, and that’s exactly how I feel about autumn 2023’s handbag trends.
Debuting on the runways back in February, there were plenty of new bag styles and silhouettes that caught my eye. Still, of the literal hundreds featured in the latest collections, there were seven that really stood out. So, what were these miraculous bags; the ones this editor thinks are the best of the best? Instead of focusing on specific styles, I’ve honed overarching trends. This has allowed me to bring to the fore a selection of suitable handbags that tap into the trends, but at various price points. From textures to silhouettes to colours, scroll on to discover what autumn 2023’s hottest handbag trends are, as dictated by the runway.