The best summer handbags for that active lifestyle of yours.
While no wardrobe is complete without a selection of summer handbags, there’s always “the one” – that one bag that is effortlessly versatile and looks good with any outfit (even the one you wear on laundry day). If you’ve yet to find your arm candy for the season or are looking for a change, we’ve scoured the web to find the best summer handbags for any adventure.
Here are our top 9 arm (and shoulder) candy picks:
1. Woven Daydream Tote
This is one of those summer handbags that screams “no muss, no fuss.” Designed by LA-based Cleobella, who creates rustic-chic pieces for a carefree lifestyle, the Woven Daydream Tote is made from cotton and leather with a cotton lining. It has one outer, and three inner pockets and its versatile look makes it perfect for day or night – or both.
2. Aqua Stripe Totepack
If you can’t decide between a tote or a backpack, why not buy both? Made in the USA, the Totepack by stone+cloth pulls double duty: Made of durable canvas with antique brass hardware, the Totepack is both functional and fashionable. Plus, by purchasing the Totepack you’re helping stone+cloth provide scholarships to children in need.
3. Chevron Hippy Bag
The Chevron Hippy Bag by JOYN is made in India from 100 percent hand-woven cotton. Perfect for your summer adventures or simply running errands, its cross-body strap leaves your hands free so you can focus on what’s important: Fun in the sun. By purchasing this bag, you’re helping to create jobs for underprivileged individuals in the Himalayas and provide them with education, training and medical care.
4. Dolce & Gabbana Shoulder Bag
This gently used Dolce & Gabbana Shoulder Bag is super cute and made of 100 percent cotton. It comes from ThredUp so it’s a repurposed but stunning condition bag that makes the perfect transition piece from a day in the office to a night out on the town.
5. Baggu Canvas Tote
The Baggu Canvas Tote is as stylish as it is sturdy. Made of recycled canvas, it offers a roomy interior with a top snap closure and an adjustable shoulder strap.
6. Quatrefoil Tote
Each season, Persifor collaborates with artists they admire to create unique textiles that are translated onto their custom-made fabrics. The result? Amazing summer handbags, like this eye-catching Quatrefoil Tote that’s made of cotton and contains an inner pocket.
7. Namugongo Bag
When looking for the best summer handbags, there are plenty that are impressive – but there’s always that one that takes your breath away. Enter the Namugongo Bag: Made of long, recycled paper beads, which are each hand rolled, glued and finished with five coats of non-toxic varnish. It’s not just a handbag; it’s art. Your purchase supports a self-sustaining Ugandan initiative dedicated to health education, HIV/AIDS counseling, entrepreneurship and trade skill training.
8. Laugoa Diana Tote
The Diana Tote by Laugoa is a handwoven tote made of straw and vegan leather and works with any outfit.
9. Handmade Messenger Bag
This Handmade Messenger Bag is made of canvas and leather. It’s a perfect fit for your laptop, tablet, and other daily essentials.
Shop and checkout all of the handbags here:
Which summer handbags do you love most?
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