The Fall 2025 Handbag Trends to Know Now—Suede, Top Handles, and Early-Aughts Revivals
When we look at the handbags presented in the fall 2025 collections, a sense of stylish practicality runs throughout. Mostly all of the shapes are roomy enough for everyday wear, (so long micro bags!), and there was a lot of modern references to classic silhouettes. Perhaps it was the personality-infused styling, or the bounty of textural elements in the clothing, which led to uncomplicated and sensible handbags as companions.
Feminine top-handle styles from the ’50s and ’60s get the Muiccia treatment at Miu Miu for a modern spin, while a blast past from the past—Chloé’s early 2000s Paddington—returns, fresher and more relevant than ever. Even the classic smooth leather crossbody got a chance to be considered “on trend,” courtesy of the new Calvin Klein Collection. (Time to break out those old Céline box bags!) Additionally, we saw a handful of shapes carry over from last year, including suede and doctor bag styles, proving out the longevity of the investment. Those looking for more novelty to tote around this fall might enjoy the vanity cases and tidy little boxes from Hermès and Victoria Beckham. They certainly piqued our interest as an elegant new shape, whether you wear it for evening or display it atop your dresser.
From Prada’s effortlessly cool and already worn-in suede styles to Khaite’s uptown-meets-downtown top handles and the return of Chloé’s Paddington revival, your guide to fall 2025’s most notable and wearable handbag trends, can be found below.
The Top Fall/Winter 2025 Handbag Trends
Rich Suede
Once reserved for bohemian types, or impractical decisions (begging the question, what if it gets wet?), for several seasons now, suede handbags have proven their staying power. A desirable alternative to smooth black leather, chocolate brown suede feels luxurious without sacrificing its cost per wear. Worthy investments from Balenciaga, Toteme, and Alaïa are available now.
Top it Off
Structured top-handle carryalls stood out this season, from Simone Bellotti’s studded Unda bag at Bally to Miu Miu’s patent leather style tucked into the forearm and swaddled in a fur stole. Familiar silhouettes still feel completely fresh, like Khaite’s Audrey bag, which was shown in python (available in smooth leather below), and Stella McCartney’s Ryder bag, back for a second season. All imbue a newfound elegance and modernity into a classic feminine silhouette.
On the Arm, an Aughts Revival
You can join a waitlist for Chemena Kamali’s take on the Chloé Paddington bag, coolly carried in the crook of the arm on models in the fall 2025 show. Close to the Paddington in fashion and function, these reliable early aughts-inspired shapes—not too small, not too big, perfectly described as your designer “day bag,” were also seen at Stella McCartney, Louis Vuitton, and Fendi. The styling at Chloé and Miu Miu reflect the ways in which most of us really carry our bags: dangling from our forearms.
The Flap Crossbody
The ever alluring and timeless appeal of the old Céline box bag can be yours again thanks to Veronica Leoni’s Calvin Klein Collection and Cate Holstein’s Khaite. While those iterations of the chic functional leather crossbody are not available yet, you can find similar options from The Row, Demellier, and Burberry for right now. While you might not even consider this bag shape a “trend,” we can’t help but be excited for the refreshing simplicity and ease of this style.
You’re So Vanity
Like sporting a miniature trunk, vanity cases with jewel box charm hit the runways from Victoria Beckham to Hermès. At the latter, the French house suggested stashing their line of colorful lipsticks and compacts in their leather boxes. At Victoria Beckham, super slim shapes made the case for a new evening silhouette, flattening the classic box clutch into an eye-catching shape. For a more everyday approach to the trend, you can find zip-around crossbody options to take you from day-to-night at Saint Laurent and Bottega Veneta.
Runway Weekenders
Practicality appeared on the runways in the form of luxurious carry-alls, meant to take you from your workout class to the office to your weekend destination all at once. Classic suede and leather options from Métier, The Row, and Liffner feel indulgently lived-in, while leather-trimmed canvas styles from Bottega and Loro Piana give the hard-wearing material an elevated finish.
Snake Print
A carryover trend from spring 2025, snake print continues to dominate for fall—the animal print was seen practically everywhere, from Stella McCartney to Miu Miu to Valentino, and in every pattern formation imaginable. Go with a classic white and black, from Khaite or Jil Sander, or choose a brown or orange color variation from Chloé or Staud.
Excerpted from an article originally published in VOGUE (vogue.com).
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