These Are the Spring 2026 Bag Trends You Should Know

They'll do well in TikTok 'fit checks and as an heirloom in your archive.

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Spring 2026 bag trends at Prada, Jil Sander, Victoria Beckham, Chanel, Miu Miu, Loewe, Dior, Balenciaga
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There's perhaps no better benchmark of brand success than an It bag. Designers are well aware—that's why the Spring 2026 bag trends are filled with unexpected shapes, textures, and colors, as well as heritage classics reworked with a twist (or, in the case of Chanel, several). Across the board, the handbags presented last fashion month were rife with that special, soon-to-be-viral potential.

Let’s start with Chanel: For Spring 2026, Matthieu Blazy reworked the fashion house’s iconic 2.55 bags by lining them with malleable wire and sculpting them into warped, pre-loved shapes. These were not the ladies-who-lunch handbags we know—they were filled with more personality. Over at Dior, Jonathan Anderson’s debut was a hot spot of bags that would do well in a TikTok ‘fit check, most notably the chain-strap totes made of a scrunched-up silk and the open, one-strap styles tilted on an axis (what we call “dangerous, pickpocket-friendly handbags”). Elsewhere, we saw styles that were less avant-garde and more suitable for everyday use; it’s easy to imagine Rihanna swapping her beloved Alaïa Le Teckel for a giant Bottega Veneta clutch that would fit right in with A$AP Rocky's personal archive.

But that's just a sampling of the It bag trends worth knowing in Spring 2026. Below, you'll find the full lineup, with options you can start carrying right now, ahead of the curve.

Chains of Love

spring 2026 bag trends, chains at Stella McCartney, Valentino, Jil Sander, Chanel, Ferragamo, Chloé, Dior

Stella McCartney, Valentino, Jil Sander, Chanel, Ferragamo, Chloé, Dior

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Chains are nothing new in the world of designer handbags. (Chanel's flap bags, for one, have boasted them since 1955.) Still, when they're this ubiquitous, they've earned their breakout moment. Standouts from the spring runways include: Chloé's scrunchie-like flower bags hung from chains tossed over shoulders in a traditional French je ne sais quoi fashion; Ferragamo's croc-effect clutches with a golden chain in its interlocked Gancini motif; and, of course, Dior's super slouchy totes with chunky link straps.

Klein Blue Bags

spring 2026 bag trends, klein blue at Loewe, Celine, Victoria Beckham, Valentino, and Tory Burch

Loewe, Celine, Victoria Beckham, Valentino, and Tory Burch

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Named after the French artist who first mixed the hue, Klein blue is known for being electric and eye-popping—hence why designers have integrated it into their handbag rosters for spring. The bright blue color showed up as slim crossbodies (Celine), totes you can easily take to work (Loewe), and ladylike top-handle bags for those with retro fashion sensibilities (Tory Burch). The silhouettes varied, but the message stayed the same: Out with black bags and in with blue ones this spring.

Barrel Bags (Not Jeans)

spring 2026 bag trends, bowling bag at Balenciaga, Prada, Coach, Jil Sander, and Louis Vuitton

Balenciaga, Prada, Coach, Jil Sander, and Louis Vuitton

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Barrel bags, bowling totes, doctor kits—whatever you call the rounded, East-West handbag shape with half-moon handles doesn't matter. All you need to know is that the silhouette is a key bag trend in Spring 2026. From Balenciaga’s leather Bolero bowlers to Coach's Kisslock Barrel bag (which sold out in all five colorways right after the last model walked the runway), the wearable shape is resonating for a reason.

Weave It to Me

spring 2026 woven bag trends at Ferragamo, Fendi, Proenza Schouler, Bottega Veneta, Miu Miu, Tory Burch, Calvin Klein, Dior

Ferragamo, Fendi, Proenza Schouler, Bottega Veneta, Miu Miu, Tory Burch, Calvin Klein, Dior

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Woven bags are a common spring trend, as the open design and straw fabrications remind you that summer sunshine is this close. However, Spring 2026's versions aren't necessarily beach totes—no one would willingly bring Dior's silver clutch encased in an ornate straw or Fendi's woven top-handle Peekaboo oceanside. These luxe iterations aren't meant to carry towels and sunscreen; they're better suited for a lovely Saturday brunch.

Grown-Up Coin Purses

Carry-All Clutches

Bottega Veneta, Celine, Ferragamo, Kallmeyer, Stella McCartney, Alberta Ferretti

Stella McCartney, Ferragamo, Alberta Ferretti, Kallmeyer, and Bottega Veneta

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When you think of a clutch, what comes to mind? Is it that random evening bag you keep on a shelf as a break-glass-in-case-of-emergency accessory for when a wedding or formal occasion comes up? Designers want that to change with intricately crafted, supersized clutches that are far from an afterthought. In fact, some of the ones we saw on the Spring 2026 runways were so large and sturdy-looking, you could likely use them as your daily carry-all. Hand-held purses from Celine, Ferragamo, and Bottega lead the pack here.

Pickpocket-Friendly Purses

spring 2026 bag trends, open and off-kilter at Tod's, Fendi, Loewe, Dior, Alaïa, and Chanel

Tod's, Fendi, Loewe, Dior, Alaïa, and Chanel

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Here it is, in all its glory: the precarious bag trend that pickpockets will adore. Some were sent down the runway open and purposefully unzipped (Loewe, Fendi, and Chanel). Whereas the off-kilter, one-strap bags (Dior, Fendi, and Alaïa) were more of a dangerous flirtation, and came with covers or flaps to hide what was inside. Are you, like fashion's top creative class, feeling risky this season?

the spring 2026 pouch bag trend at Loewe, Valentino, Prada, Coach, Calvin Klein, and Miu Miu

Loewe, Valentino, Prada, Coach, Calvin Klein, and Miu Miu

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Towards the end of fashion month, Prada sent a slew of drawstring duster bags in powder pink, lavender, and marigold satin down its runway. And in that moment, every editor and industry insider knew that pouches would be a foremost bag trend of the season. But it wasn't just Prada Spring 2026: dainty pouches appeared on the New York runways at Calvin Klein and Coach, and at Valentino, Miu Miu, and Loewe in Paris. Think of the trend as an easy way to add childlike whimsy to any look.

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Emma Childs is Marie Claire’s fashion features editor with over eight years of experience in the fashion industry. She focuses on in-depth trend reports and stories covering the intersection of style and human-interest storytelling. She analyzed hundreds of Spring 2026 runway shows to compile this breakdown on the top bag trends of the season.

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Emma Childs
Emma Childs
Fashion Features Editor

Emma Childs is the fashion features editor at Marie Claire, where she explores the intersection of style, culture, and human interest storytelling. She covers zeitgeist-y style moments—like TikTok's "Olsen Tuck" and Substack's "Shirt Sandwiches"—and has written hundreds of runway-researched trend reports. Above all, Emma enjoys connecting with real people about style, from designers, athlete stylists, politicians, and C-suite executives.

Emma previously wrote for The Zoe Report, Editorialist, Elite Daily, and Bustle, and she studied Fashion Studies and New Media at Fordham University Lincoln Center. When Emma isn't writing about niche fashion discourse on the internet, you'll find her shopping designer vintage, doing hot yoga, and befriending bodega cats.