It’s been a busy time in the fashion world, with high end designers showcasing their latest collections at recent Fashion Weeks in New York, London, Milan, and Paris. Now that the celebrations have drawn to a close we can take stock of the handbag trends we can expect to see in fall.
Everything old is new again, with handbags taking inspiration from fashion’s past. While a handful of designers looked to the Art Deco and Depression periods, most took inspiration from the more colorful retro decades of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.
Red handbags gave a pop of color to the runways around the world. This vivid tone was paired with classic conservative tones like black, white, brown, and shades of gray. Its sister shade, burgundy, also featured prominently, as did forest green, and dark mustard.
The top handle satchel, or Lady Bag as it is commonly called, will be back with a vengeance. The style was popularized in the 1930s, and remained a fashion staple through to the 1960s. Today the Louis Vuitton Alma, the Lady Dior from Christian Dior, and Celine’s doctor bag bring the style to a brand new generation of fashion lovers.
Clutches are getting larger and moving from after-five staples to daytime must haves. Viktor & Rolf and Nina Ricci showed some of the next season’s best, but they were seen in virtually every runway show in neutrals and rich fall shades.
Shoulder bags are always popular in one way or another, and in fall it’ll be no exception. This season’s purses have long shoulder straps which help them sit comfortably on your hip, and embellished flap closures.
Which fall handbag trends will you embrace this year?
