Autumn's #1 Accessory Will Make Any Outfit Look More Polished

We fashion editors are wary of overusing the term "It bag," but when it's a style usually found in the crook of the queen's arm, we reckon it's worthy. Countless designers (think Loewe, Simone Rocha and Jil Sander) showcased elegant bags on the A/W 19 runways, making it one of the most in-demand pieces of arm candy this year has to offer.

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Vintage in aesthetic, common frame-bag identifiers include elegant top handles, Chanel-inspired chain straps, kiss-clasp fastenings and structured silhouettes. Oh, and you can't forget their ridged (often metal) frames.

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Turns out that we're not the only ones obsessed with this truly classic handbag. Our friends at Net-a-Porter revealed the site has invested in over 30 frame bag styles for the season ahead. Having restocked brands like Staud and Ratio et Motus—whose Twin Frame bag sold out a few months back—NAP is expecting the frame bag to fly off its virtual shelves.

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The high street has also taken a leaf out of the royals' book, favouring mock-croc finishes and extra-long handles, as evidenced by Other Stories and Glamorous. However, another place you may be able to snap up a frame bag gem is at your local charity shop, so it certainly pays to take a look in your nearest Oxfam or Red Cross outlet. After all, what's better than being sustainably on trend? Should this option not prove fruitful, keep scrolling to see and shop our edit of the best frame bags online now.

Up next, get clued up on all things new season with our extensive autumn/winter 2019 trend report.

Maxine Eggenberger
Deputy Editor

Maxine Eggenberger isBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK’s deputy editor and has over thirteen years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and elevated style content specifically forBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, self-styled shopping stories and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, leads the editorial team in their SEO strategy and keyword planning, works closely with the beauty team on content initiatives, represents the brand at industry events, and regularly contributes to social media, including her ownBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK TikTok franchise, French Style Fridays. Previously, Maxine appeared on ITV's This Morning in her own fashion segment and has interviewed countless celebrities—everyone from Victoria Beckham to Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o.

Prior toBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK, Maxine’s career began when, after completing her first-ever internship at Look magazine, she was offered a position on the brand's fashion desk. She accepted, leaving university a year early in the process. Her passion and natural talent for writing and styling meant she swiftly rose through the ranks to become the title's fashion news and commercial content editor, with a stint as InStyle.co.uk’s fashion and beauty writer along the way. She later served as Look’s acting Editor in Chief, overseeing both print and digital, before embarking on a successful freelance career, working with Grazia, The Pool, and Marie Claire amongst others.

Maxine is based remotely from her countryside home near Edinburgh where she spends her downtime renovating her house, walking her dogs, hosting friends and trying to master the art of making Old Fashioned cocktails.