The wardrobe transition to summer is usually the most welcomed switch of all: After tucking away thick-knit sweaters, quilted puffers, and every single lug-sole boot you own, it's time to shop for silky slipdresses, sheer bathing suit cover-ups, and barely-there sandals that wouldn't have cut it during rain-filled spring.
When planning your summer uniform, don't forget the perfect finishing touch: the must-have handbag. With unique textures and unexpected silhouettes, the best handbags of summer 2022 won't just hold your wallet and keys, they'll also spark joy—as well as a bit of envy from anyone you walk past. Ahead, the chicest bags to carry all summer long.
The perfect everyday bag, this style from Cesta Collective is made by hand in Rwanda—and will match just about anything in your summer wardrobe.
If you're going to get an oversized raffia bag for the beach and beyond, why not make sure it fits everything you could possibly need? This oversized Khaite bag is roomy enough to carry a bucket of beach toys.
Jonathan Simkhai's woven drawstring bag will make any summer outfit that much chicer.
The baguette trend isn't exactly a trend anymore—instead, its cemented into fashion as a timeless, must-have accessory no matter the season. (Still, we love how this style from Burberry can dress up any shorts-and-button-down outfit.)
Relax into a slouchy silhouette with this bag, which was seemingly inspired by your favorite '90s scrunchie. Soft shapes are taking full form, as accessories are beginning to match post-quarantine wardrobes.
If you're wild at heart, we're sure you already have a classic animal-print bag in your collection. If not, channel the graceful stride of a zebra with this pick.
If you've been carrying around the same branded beige tote for weeks now, swap it out with something infinitely chicer—like this woven style from Max Mara.
Have you ever seen a cuter bucket bag for summer?
This mini bag from Chanel—a newer style for the fashion house featuring imitation and glass pearls—is sure to be the most coveted item of the season.
Lele Sadoughi's Daisy Crochet Mini will have you dreaming of summer.
Nail this summer's utilitarian vibe without ditching feminine vibes with this pistachio stunner.
A shearling bag seems like the antithesis of summer—but this bright, sunshine-yellow hue from Bottega Veneta is too perfect to keep in your closet till fall.
A favorite of Anne Hathaway, BIPOC-owned, sustainable handbag brand PIPATCHARA puts a modern spin on go-to classics.
Trade in your go-to raffia tote for a green woven style instead.
A classic white bag made to hold just the essentials.
Chain-link handbags aren't going anywhere. If you haven't yet chosen your ideal style, look no further than this classic, which holds it all.
Cult Gaia has long been a leader in the raffia bag game—and this half-moon style is no exception.
Loewe's woven leather bag will bring you from summer into fall too.
Go for the gold with Dior's latest book tote.
The fanny pack has received the rebrand of a lifetime—and this summer, the style will be everywhere in chic, not-at-all-homely iterations.
This article originally appeared in Harper's BAZAAR US