The 8 Biggest Handbag Trends We're Bookmarking for 2022

We may have to wait a while longer before we can start donning the clothes spring/summer 2022 has to offer (that or risk freezing—winter has just begun after all), but there is one item from the runway that we can start adding to our wardrobes imminently: handbags. Ideal for impatient types, handbags are the easiest way to kick-start your new-season capsule. And seeing as bags were at the bottom of our shopping priorities at the start of 2021, due to the pandemic and spending time indoors, now's the moment to make up for lost time.

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Luckily for said impatient types, we've discovered that many of the top handbag trends we spotted on the runway are already on the shopping circuit. What are these trends, we hear you ask? Well, they're a versatile bunch.

Texture remains a key accessory aesthetic, though the borg and shearling fabrications we're seeing for winter will morph into basket weaves and crochet. That said, you'll be able to continue toting your party bags well into next year, as fancy finishes including rhinestones and fringing were still all the rage. What's life without a bit of sparkle, after all?

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Texture remains a key accessory aesthetic, though the borg and shearling fabrications we're seeing for winter will morph into basket weaves and crochet. That said, you'll be able to continue toting your party bags well into next year, as fancy finishes including rhinestones and fringing were still all the rage. What's life without a bit of sparkle, after all?

For the minimalists amongst you, there are plenty of arm candy options out there—the classic shade that'll blend in seamlessly with your pared-back wares for starters. Then, there's the spring's chicest bag silhouette. Keen to find out what it is? Scroll on to see the eight handbag trends 2022 has up its sleeve. 

1. LOGO-A-GO-GO

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Style Notes: For spring, you needn't be subtle about where your bag is from. Heavily logoed arm candy reigned supreme on the runway, with monograms repeated over and over at Loewe and Fendi, and bold lettering at Chanel. As the saying goes, "If you've got it, flaunt it."

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2. TONAL TAN

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Style Notes: We wouldn’t ordinarily deem something as classic as a tan bag as being "on-trend," but seeing as it was so prevalent on the runway, it has to make our list. Chloé championed the hue, which it set against other buttery tones for high-end appeal. 

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3. RUCHE 

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Style Notes: Be it pleated or puffed, squidgy bags have been high on the style agenda since the start of 2021, and they're sticking around for 2022, too. The trend was first seen in the 1980s, but if the runways are anything to go by, they're destined to make a strong impact on our future. Bottega Veneta continues to showcase ruche arm candy for spring/summer 2022, with the likes of Balmain now joining in. 

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4. WHIP(STITCH) IT

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Style Notes: It's true—sometimes the smallest details can make the biggest difference, and that's the case with this handbag trend. Chloé, Elleme and Altuzarra are just a handful of brands who have brought this artisanal method back for 2022. Look for contrasting stitching to make more of an impact. 

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5. FILL A BUCKET

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Style Notes: Perhaps the most notable silhouette on the spring/summer runway was the bucket bag. Designers like Michael Kors opted to keep theirs structured as opposed to slouchy. This formal-looking shape but roomy interior makes them the perfect bag to transition from day to night with. 

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6. PARTY BAGS

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Style Notes: If you're one of the many (many) people who invest in a jazzy bag in 2021, you'll be pleased to hear they're going to be just as relevant in 2022. Following the rest of the runway's mantra of not saving your best for best, use embellished and metallic bags to dress up your simple jeans-and-blazer looks. 

7. FULL-ON FRINGING

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Style Notes: Having had something of a revival in clothing form, we're not surprised that fringing has also cropped up on 2022's hottest bags. Look for totes that are fringed all over to fully embrace the aesthetic, or if that feels too much, seek out styles with asymmetric fringing instead. 

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8. SUMMER TOTES

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Style Notes: One of the swiftest ways to take your looks from one season to the next is by switching up your textures. Each spring/summer, woven totes make a return, and 2022 is no exception to this rule. Again, Chloé paved the way with its jumbo macramé-style handbag. Although it's not out just yet, there are plenty of other styles to peak your interest right now. 

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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.