The beauty of summer is its inherently carefree nature. Plans are overrated, as it’s all about figuring out ways to enjoy the warm weather spontaneously. Cue the last-minute weekend beach trips and long, late nights aimlessly getting into everything and anything. That spirit is precisely why once May hits, I put all of my big, heavy bags on the back burner. Sure, they may be useful for schlepping around extras, but it's far from convenient once that after-work meetup turns into an impromptu night of bar hopping. But it's not just the ability to pack lightly that's won me over: I find myself walking so much more during the warm months, and a heavy shoulder full of junk gets old fast.
In their place, I'm going for bags that are as lightweight and compact as possible. That includes swapping full-on leather bags with bulky buckles for raffia totes and crossbody mini bags that are a fraction of the weight. To check out all the cute and practical bags I currently have my eye on, keep scrolling.
I can't wait to carry this to all of my summer dinner dates.
Graphic bags sure do make an outfit pop.
Chic and lightweight.
Yuzefi always has the best unconventionally shaped bags.
A Loewe raffia tote is at the top of my summer shopping list.
Have you ever seen a calf-hair print like this?
Just small enough to fit under your arm.
If you haven't yet, now's the time to invest in a By Far bag.
It's time to pull out all the crochet—bags included.
Ironically, faux leather is a better choice come summer—the material is supremely lighter to schlep around on foot.
This looks so expensive.
I can't take my eyes off of this bag.
The spirit of summer in handbag form.
Vintage canvas bags always come in clutch because of their compact size and low-maintenance fabric.
Now that's how you do a summer bag.
What's old is new again—including Fendi logos.
You're looking at the next It bag.
A mate for all of your beach weekends.
So easy.
A cool trend emerging from Instagram: ruched fabric bags.
Since revamping its collection, Les Petits Joueurs has been unstoppable.
So elevated.
A splurge indeed but so worth it.
A new shape from Burberry, it's definitely emerged as a go-to purse among the fashion set.
When going hands-free is the ultimate goal.
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