2024 is preparing to be one of the bravest years in the fashion world. With denim as evening wear, the "no pants" trend and the rise of ribbons drawing an unusual line in our style journey, some large and dramatic bag trends will also prompt 2024 to define its own style.
Trends are cyclical. Designers such as Altuzarra, Louis Vuitton and Longchamp brought back circular bags in their 2024 Spring/Summer collections, and as such, round bags of all models and sizes are waiting to take their place in your wardrobes again.
Why use just one bag when you can make your look more fun by carrying multiple bags? Alaïa implemented the double bag trend by using a different, smaller bag at the same time, in addition to larger bags, at the Coach and Jil Sander shows. Whether you want to create extra space for your belongings or just try a new look, you can pair your black, medium-sized and minimalist bag with another micro-sized bag of a different texture, shape or colour.
The clutch trend transports us back to when we used to tuck our bag under our elbow while juggling a champagne glass in our hand at events. Here, Altuzarra and Jil Sander interpret clutches from Brunello Cucinelli, Tory Burch and Chloé collections with a more structured design.
As fashion houses like The Row, Givenchy, Bottega Veneta and Prada showed us during fashion weeks, maxi-size bags will be one of the biggest trends of this year. From Victoria Beckham's huge leather models and Max Mara's huge canvas designs, it seems the bigger the bag, the better!
While white and environmental tones dominated the colour palettes of the 2024 Spring/Summer fashion shows, bright blue tones caught our eye this year. On the runway, brands like Isabel Marant, Versace, Giorgio Armani, Valentino and Ferragamo featured handbags in every shade of blue, from Majorelle blue to sky blue.
The floral pattern is getting ready to gain popularity this year, especially during Spring (go figure!). The trend comes in many different forms, from Balmain and 3.1 Phillip Lim's three-dimensional florals to Chanel's large floral prints. If this trend seems too maximal for you, you can choose to use the pattern on the small details of your bag or smaller-sized bags and wallets.
Although it has been ten years since the New York-based brand Mansur Gavriel launched its bucket bag design, the model remains popular. At that time, the search for “Mansur Gavriel bucket” was viewed more than 400 million times on TikTok. This bag is still a favourite among big names like Taylor Swift and Sarah Jessica Parker. This trend may experience its biggest rise ever in 2024, with brands such as Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney and Miu Miu adding similar designs to their collections.
