Your Ultimate F/W 2019 Guide: The Best of Luxury Bags

One of the best things in the bags trends for fall-winter 2019 was the cheerful pop of color, eclectic designs, and shapes. We’ve seen the yummiest micro trends in bags as well as oversized totes this year and we can’t wait to see what’s in store in bags latest trends for the year 2020.

This year’s fall-winter 2019 handbag trends saw a diverse palette of ultra-luxe bags - from the bite-sized micros, doubled up tote bags to clutch & purse bags lined with shearling detail, and much more. The newer handbags trends 2019 saw the layering on of multiple bags, a slew of animal prints - namely the croc-effect, and many other ultra-luxe bags, in the bags trends fall 2019.

If you’re hoarding up this season, here’s your ultimate f/w 2019 guide to the best of luxury bags for fall winter 2019 -

1. Winter style: Faux Furs & Fluffy Shearlings

It’s the reign of bags-in-all-shapes-and-sizes this season, and one of the most exciting variants to have hit the runway this winter has been the rise of the faux fur and fluffy shearling bags. Available in all sizes, like tote bags down to the most micro of all the minis, the faux fur and shearlings trend has been leveraged by brands like Fendi, Chanel, Gucci and many more. If you’re in the mood to join the furry trend, here’s our pick of furry friends for you to befriend this season!

LtoR - Fendi, Off-White, Chanel, Staud
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2. Double-up: Straight & Folded XL Tote Bags

 

The trend which hit the runways early this year is one that is seeping into 2020 as well. In the latest F/W Fall 2020 collection, many XL tote bags have hit the runway both as oversized statement bags, down to the half-sized folded bag trend. Leading the oversized bag trend are designers Balenciaga, Chloe, Dior in this year’s fall-winter 2019 handbag trends.

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LtoR - Alberta Ferrari and Tom Ford, Proenza Schouler, Dior, Giambattista Valli

3. Animal print: Croc-embossed & Snakeskin Bags

Of all bags trends 2020, we’ve seen an overload of the croc-embossed and snakeskin bags this season and we’re ready for the next. From the micro-mini purses to tote bags and clutches, the animal print trend namely the croc & snakeskin have made a different yet refreshing comeback into the world of animal prints. And before you lose perspective in a sea of options, here’s our pick of the best luxury bag designer brands with the best of croc-embossed & snakeskin bags from fall winter 2019 handbag trends.

The Chloé Aby C Bag by Chloé
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4. Small is the new big: Micro-mini Bags

This awkwardly mini bag trend seems to have taken the runway by storm, with many celebs sporting off the runway micro mini purse looks this season. Of all trends in bags this season, the so-tiny-i-gotta-make-a-statement trend is one that can be pulled off with any style, with a slew of shapes, colors, textures, and sizes to choose from, and a league of luxury brand designers gorging on the micro-mini handbags trends this season. To add to your ultimate F/W 2019 must-haves, here are a few of our micro-mini picks from the best handbags trends in 2019 -

Priyanka Chopra Jonas in an Alligator Stalvey bag on the left and a Versace bag on the right
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5. Two is Better Than One: Multi-Bags

From Fendi to Gucci, many designers have showcased newer trends in bags with multi-bag fashion. From single slings with dangling multiple smaller pouches, to multi-level purses and multi-utility bags, this is a must-have if you wish to compartmentalize and downsize on your daily essentials. Fashionable, statement-making and sleek, these multi bags best compliment an edgy and sophisticated style. Of all bags trends 2019, this one is a must-have.

LtoR - Fendi Spring 2019 Ready-To-Wear Collection
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6. Always on the go: Fanny packs

2018 saw the comeback of fanny packs, and fashionistas haven’t had their share of the fanny pack trend, and it can be seen in the way the trend has carried on to the next season. In the past, fanny packs have screamed everything but fashion, and have a historical unstylish-ness to it. But the time seems ripe since the bags have made a huge comeback and has been seen on the likes of Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid, Hailey Baldwin, and many more off-the-runway looks. With the trend of the crossbody sling bags so on point, it makes one wonder why fanny packs have made a comeback. But with these newer and improved luxe versions of the fanny pack, the trend has made a fashionable comeback on trends for fall-winter 2019, as one of the most stylish crossbody options.

Who’s wearing - LtoR - Kendall Jenner in Chanel, Kim Kardashian in Alexander Wang, Rita Ora in Chanel

 

7. Your inner hippie: Beaded bags

Right from the 19th century, when bags were first invented as a necessity for women, beaded bags were a trend on the rise, with each woman showcasing her skill, talent, and penchant for fashion through their individual bags. After that, self-styled bags weren’t as exciting, with fashion’s foray into clothing designing soon taking over. Fast-forward to today, bag fashion is another world altogether. What’s got us talking in trends in bags this season, has been the vibrant return of beaded luxury bags, and here’s our pick for the fall-winter 2019 handbag trends of the season.

Image source - From the Dior Fall 2019 Bag Collection

Image source: Fendi Pre Fall 2019 Bag Collection