I’m a certified designer handbag obsessive, fueled by late nights scrolling The RealReal, a shopaholic mom who treats me to her hand-me-downs, and a husband who can build me purse cabinets on a whim. But lately, there’s one trend convincing me that my collection has a serious gap: belted bags.
The idea of wrapping a purse with an accessory you’d normally wear around your waist isn’t a new phenomenon. Hèrmes’s iconic Birkin and Kelly bags originated the look decades ago and, in the wake of the quiet luxury boom, have inspired a number of designer variations. For both spring/summer 2024 and 2025, Prada and Miu Miu released their own fresh takes—which have since been co-signed by stars like Dua Lipa and Addison Rae. As further proof of the trend’s staying power, Proenza Schouler debuted its own harnessed style this season.
Dua Lipa wears the Prada Large Leather Handbag with Belt in London.
Addison Rae wears the Miu Miu Aventure Nappa Leather Top-Handle Bag in Paris.
“From Prada’s coveted buckle satchel to more accessible picks like DeMellier’s New York tote, brands are putting their own spin on the look—at every price point,” confirms celebrity stylist and fashion editor Shelby Comroe. “Sleek, timeless, and practical, belted bags have this built-in sense of structure and polish that people are really drawn to right now. That little buckle detail feels classic, a little authoritative, but still effortless.”
Perhaps my favorite part about the trend is how universally appealing it is. Whether you gravitate towards east-west designs, modern bucket silhouettes, or are obsessed with attaching bag charms to every clippable surface, you’re bound to find a belted bag that checks all your boxes this season.
Given that the belted bag craze shows no signs of slowing down, keep scrolling to shop my favorite styles below. I’ll be adding at least one to my collection, stat.
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