Woven handbags: a summer staple

May 26, 2011 by mel

This holiday weekend marks the unofficial start to SUMMER. In fact, temperatures in excess of 80 degrees have already confirmed it. I’m excited to put away tights and break out the open-toe shoes and sandals. And oh, the SUNDRESSES!

I love summer fashion for many reasons, but especially for handbag trends. Sure, most purses get smaller, and cross-body bags become more popular with a growing list of scheduled events like arts and music festivals. Woven handbags are the epitome (and the centerpiece) of summer wardrobe: pair with casual wear (as most of us seemingly don to prevent overheating from June through August), match varied vacation attire and double well as a beach accessory (with some large enough to carry a bikini and a pair of flip-flops for a secondary weekend adventure). But I love the look of a woven shoulder bag (either with exposed straw materials or in “summery” colors like white, natural or light pink) with a floppy hat, big sunglasses and printed maxis.

Here are my favorites for the season:

Sparkly AND Beachy!

Tote-ally Fabulous!

Pink Me! Pink Me!

Twisted Over Woven with Braids.

Which is your favorite woven handbag?