As fashion editors we spend a lot of time pouring over runway shows and collating ready-to-wear trend pieces, but the one area that deserves just as much attention as what we decide to wear in the morning, is how we choose to accessorise said outfits. After the long reigning spell of quiet luxury our focus has been diverted to the true “investment pieces”—the shoes and bags that would replace flash-in-the-pan aesthetics and would be really worth their cost-per-wear, but that isn’t to say you have to settle for boring. Recall the biggest It bags of the last few years and you’ll know what we mean—The Row’s Margaux, Alaïa’s Le Teckel, Miu Miu’s Arcadie, or even Loewe’s Puzzle tote, classic bags with a modern twist are the style of choice, and whether you’re a fashion forward shopper looking for the latest bag trends or a timeless wardrobe curator, when it comes to predicting 2025’s next big bags, the clues start on the runway.
Once you’ve built the capsule of wardrobe staples (the perfect pair of jeans, the white tee, the cashmere knit, the wool coat), your handbag is where you get to have a little more fun, and there’s nothing quite like a fresh new piece of arm candy to instantly elevate a look. So, what can we expect for 2025? According to the SS and AW ’25 collections, we’re about to be treated to a game of two halves. From the ladylike top handles that started to surface in 2024, to the expensive-looking colour trend editors are already backing, keep scrolling to see the five handbag trends about to huge over the next 12 months.
THE BIGGEST HANDBAG TRENDS FOR 2025
1. The Office Siren
Style Notes: Very demure and very mindful, the top-handle bag has been reinvented countless times but always carried the same ladylike air. For 2025, the look is less secretarial and a little more CEO, as the elegant silhouette is bigger, bolder and sexier as part of the “office siren” aesthetic. What does the look entail? Slingbacks, pencil skirts, cats-eye glasses and top-handle bags in neutral tones with a glossy finish that are perfect for tucking under your arm for a busy commute.
