If You Live in NYC and Own Any of These 6 Bag Trends, You Get It
In New York, your bag contains your life for the day. It's basically the equivalent of a car. New Yorkers are always walking, which means that their outfits and bags are always on display. So yeah, handbags are pretty important when you live in NYC. I don't live in NYC anymore, but it remains one of my favorite places to visit—and people-watch.
I just returned from a trip to the city, and my eyes were peeled for one fashion item, in particular: Yes, it's handbags. There were six fresh trends I saw over and over, and they coincide with the trends NYC fashion people have been Instagramming as of late. Each of these trends is functional, versatile, and cool. Plus, they're all useful no matter where you live. If a bag works for NYC life, it'll work for life in pretty much any city.
Keep scrolling to familiarize yourself with—and shop—the current favorite bag trends among NYC fashion people.
Slouchy Shoulder Bags
If you have a really long day and need to carry everything from an umbrella to a change of shoes with you, a slouchy shoulder bag will see you through.
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Metallic Bags
NYC folks are all about trendy bags that are also functional, and metallics are reigning supreme right now in that category. They somehow go with everything.
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Oversize Totes
Totes, which were once reserved for work and travel, are now perfectly acceptable to carry around the city and beyond. Just toss everything you could possibly need for the next 12 hours in it and you're out the door.
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Bowling Bags
Thanks in large part to Prada and Miu Miu, bowling bags are one of the freshest trends of the season. It's a great option if you want something polished yet trend-forward.
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Structured Satchels
Fashion people have fallen hard for Hermès Kelly bags, which has led to the rise of structured satchels across the board. It's a trend that elevates any outfit.
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Colorful Shoulder Bags
New Yorkers used to have the stereotype of wearing black all the time, but that line of thinking has faded. For example, during my trip, I saw tons of colorful shoulder bags that would've fit right in during the '90s and early '00s.
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Next up, see the It handbag colors of 2023.
Allyson is a senior editor forBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing . She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories forBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing . Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.
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