I think bags, shoes, and coats can either make or break an outfit. I am a big fan of combining mid range clothes with higher end/designer accessories to pull a look together.

I wanted to pull together a list of bags essentially that have really caught my eye this season and while some of these have been around for sometime, i’ve been seeing them more and more. The bags below are all designer bags, but you can take inspiration and find other ones that are similar in nature. Overall, the shapes & colors really caught my eye when I’ve been traveling and seeing them worn by people or while perusing the sites.

This is a bag that seems to be everywhere, and it comes in a variety of different sizes. I am not too fond of the bigger sizes, but the smallest definitely caught my eye. I love that it has feet underneath, and comes in a few different colors season after season. There’s minimal branding, which I love, and to me this is a timeless piece.

I’ve always loved the shape of this bag, and it caught my eye a couple of years ago (so it’s been around for sometime). I had a chance to try this bag out in Italy, but passed as it was slightly cheaper to get it here. The beautiful pebbled leather, and the minimality of it has my heart. This bag works both on causal outfits as well as more dressier outfits from what i’ve seen.

Bottega has my heart in many ways. But, it is priiiicey. But, the leather quality, the craftsmanship are impeccable and if you are into minimalism, and quiet luxury than this is the way to go! Look at the beautiful chocolate color and that weaving.

I love the slouchy look of the YSL tote bag. I also love that it is made out of textured leather, so it won’t scratch easily. But, oversized bags are quite in right now, and throw this on with a pair of jeans, t-shirt, and a coat, you are good to go right out of the door. It makes any outfit look cool, and would double up as a travel bag. This bag is not so oversized that it looks overwhelming on any frame, which i definitely appreciate.

I actually saw this bag in Florence, and was very tempted. But, because it’s such a unique color and more of a statement piece, I passed on it. I don’t have that many evening occasions to buy this and bring down the cost per wear right now, so had to pass. But, it is still on my list to add at some point! This bag also comes with a beautiful gold chain to make it a nice little shoulder bag. But, if you are in the market for an evening bag, or something to dress up an outfit in a metallic way, then this is it!

Hope you enjoyed reading through this!

-K