You may have heard fashion is taking on a maximalist upswing for 2025, from lavish romanticism to futuristic nods. But when it comes to handbags, the memo is more practical than whimsical. And that’s because many of the major handbag trends that rose in 2024 are just pouring over into 2025—with minor twists.
The popularity of top handle bags, for example, is not dwindling, but rather taking on the form of medicine or doctor bags. You know, the ones that are often seen in yesteryear movies where doctors make house calls, but which are now part of the It-girl sartorial vernacular. Similarly, runways exhibited east-west bags and office-ready carry-alls that had been brewing in 2024, with the help of must-have bags like the Alaïa Le Teckel bag and Bottega Veneta’s Andiamo. But it’s not all about functionality with 2025’s handbag trends—there’s room for play to take the lead via bloomful handbags and fringe details.
Before you restock your handbag collection, review our top picks for 2025 handbag trends below.
Medicine Bags
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Prepare to make your house calls in 2025. The classic doctor bag is made fashionable, thanks to brands like Jil Sander, Miu Miu, and Louis Vuitton. The roomy handbag is a progression of the oversized tote bag trend that’s stolen the show from tiny bags over the past few years. The key with these styles is to make them look as worn in and used as possible, whether left open (like at the Jil Sander show) or via easily tattered materials like suede (seen at Miu Miu).
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Fringe Action
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In 2024, Western fashion took fringe out of retirement. And that upswing continues in the new year via fringed accessories, more specifically handbags. At Bottega Veneta, Fendi, and McQueen, oversized and powering fringed details were seen on handbags, from work-ready top handle bags to woven basket bags.
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Good Old Work Bag
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Calling all Office Sirens—the good ol’ work bag is trending for 2025. Oversized, roomy, and practical, the work bag is morphing from the millennial-loved extra big tote bags (the Louis Vuitton Neverfull comes to mind, of course) to ladylike and structured versions—seen at Bottega Veneta, Ferragamo, and Jil Sander—that speak to the feminine-forward feel of 2025 fashion trends.
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In Bloom
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It may seem cliché to cite flowers as a trend for the new year, but when they come in the form of intricately shaped handbags that disrupt our ideas of floral accessories, it merits a mention. At runways like Carolina Herrera, Bottega Veneta, and Fendi, handbags featuring blooms were a fun surprise. While Herrera’s Creative Director Wes Gordon put fabric 3-D flowers on everything from clutches to top handle bags, Fendi and Bottega Veneta featured bags shaped like floral arrangements. It’s time to smell the roses (soon, I hope!).
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East-West Bags
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Another trend that made it past the New Year’s countdown is east-west bags. Thanks to the Alaïa Le Teckel bag, the dachshund-shaped bags are continuing to take center stage in 2025, with labels like Prada and Jil Sander showing them in their spring/summer 2025 collections.
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