You hope for an even balance of form and function with any bag you buy—particularly when it’s a designer handbag you’ve scrimped and saved for and intend to tote around until the end of its material lifespan. The fall 2025 bag trends master that essential marriage between aesthetics and service. While previous seasons saw the explosion of micro bags that can’t hold a house key, and massive carry-alls that are striking on Instagram but too outrageously oversized to join your subway commute, the bags trending for fall 2025 will make a strong impression and fit seamlessly into your daily routine.
It’s easy to picture The Row and Miu Miu’s chestnut-colored leather totes slung over your shoulder for the foreseeable future, classic and versatile enough to never clash with an outfit or step outside the fashion zeitgeist. Streamlined travel was also top of mind for designers this season; Gucci and Louis Vuitton introduced packable duffel bags for your next weekend trip, while Victoria Beckham and Hermès showcased vanity cases that easily fit into a suitcase and can double as a sleek clutch for nights out when you need a spare lip gloss and a pack of gum.
For a better look at the top bags trending this fall, keep scrolling—and rest assured that whichever option you choose will deliver twice the style and practicality.
Brown Is the New Black
The Row, Prada, Miu Miu, Calvin Klein, and Coach
Brown bags aren't new, by any means. But what makes fall 2025's notable is that they're replacing the industry standard—and the go-to favorite of every fashion-savvy person on the move—black handbags. Crafted in softly brushed suede (speaking of: brown suede sneakers are a front-running fall shoe trend) and gradient grosgrain leather, fall's chocolate brown top-handle totes and cross-body bags appeal to the more minimalist-minded who seek a change without needing to adopt an entirely new color palette.
Under Lock and Key
Chloé, Stella McCartney, Louis Vuitton, Valentino.
Fashion has been strapped into a belt bag trend for several seasons—see: L.L. Bean's belted Boat and Tote collab with Tibi and Prada's cinched Buckle bag. But fall 2025 introduces a new hardware-driven micro trend that's likely to be just as popular and widespread on the It bag scene: padlocks and matching keys, as seen on Chloé's reissued Paddington bags, a major icon of Y2K's boho bag era, and Louis Vuitton's leather and logoed shoulder bags.
Cold Blooded
Valentino, Miu Miu, Khaite, and Stella McCartney.
As also seen in the fall 2025 shoe trends, snakeskin becomes the top animal print for the season, replacing leopard spots after a year of dominance. Whether in a natural tone like slate gray or chocolate brown, or a more fashion-forward pale butter yellow, there's no wrong way to sport the reptile pattern this season—and no buy-in price point, either, considering the affordable selection of fall bags in snake print.
A Weekend Away
Gucci, Louis Vuitton, The Row, Burberry, Stella McCartney.
Roomy yet stylish duffle bags are set to become more popular this fall—and they serve as the sign you've been waiting for to choose a weekend, pack your bags, and start exploring. The suede and leather embossed travel-ready weekender bags were perhaps the clearest example of fashion blending with function this season, as seen at Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Burberry, and beyond.
Puffed and Padded
Balmain, Miu Miu, Jil Sander, Chanel, Fendi, and Gucci.
A strong appreciation for craft techniques was evident in the Fall 2025 collections in the form of quilted handbags. Piped and puffy shoulder bags appeared in designs by Jil Sander and Fendi, while quirky crescent-shaped handbags from Balmain and Miu Miu showcased more graphic, unique, and puffed-up leather manipulations.
Toiletries to Go
Victoria Beckham, Hermès, Fendi, and Louis Vuitton.
Fall extends the jet-setting spirit of summer's bag trends with rectangular travel-friendly vanity cases that tuck into luggage. From Louis Vuitton's trunk-style designs to Victoria Beckham and Hermès' neat, snap-closure boxes, this unexpected bag trend offers a more functional take on the micro-mini bag trend without sacrificing viral, Instagram appeal.
