I Know You’re a Fashion Person If You’re Wearing One of These 7 Winter Handbag Trends

By Swedan MargenOctober 18, 2025

As someone who works in fashion, if there’s one item I’d always recommend investing in, it’s a new handbag. With the ability to make even the simplest of outfits look chic and elevated, a new bag is always something I’m willing to spend a little bit more on. And this is especially true at the start of the new season, where I spend hours browsing through luxury ready-to-wear shows to determine what trends will dominate the next few months.

For winter 2025 specifically, I was on the hunt for handbag trends that feel equally cool as they do polished, and the runway did not disappoint me. From khaki suede numbers to elegant elongated silhouettes, I found a number of bag trends that feel as fresh as they do timeless. And the best part? I managed to find all of these trends on both the designer and high-street markets, meaning you can get the luxury look at any price point you require.

If you, too, are on the hunt for the handbag styles worth investing in this season, keep scrolling as below, I’ve rounded up the seven trends set to dominate winter 2025.

7 Handbag Trends That Will Be Everywhere in Winter 2025

1. Khaki Suede

Style Notes: Suede bags have managed to find their way into our wardrobes in literally every season this year. However, everyone from Zimmerman to Victoria Beckham has determined that instead of the typical chocolate hues we usually see, khakis are taking centre stage, which are no less versatile, but act as a nice point of difference from deep brown.

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Victoria Beckham

Dorian Bag

M&S Collection

Suedette Mini Bowler Cross Body Bag

Proof that faux suede can look just as chic.

ZIMMERMANN

Halcyon Suede Shoulder Bag

2. The XL Clutch

Style Notes: I love the look of a classic clutch, but as someone who always has a lot of bits and bobs to carry, I find them annoyingly small. Thanks to the likes of Gucci and Michael Kors, oversized clutches that can carry all of my essentials and still look classy are set to be huge this season.

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You'll be able to fit so much into this.

loewe

Medium Flamenco clutch

A fashion-person favourite.

& Other Stories

Soft Leather Clutch

This comes with a detachable strap.

3. Top Handle

Style Notes: I’ve been thinking about investing in a top-handle bag for a while now, and designers like Prada and Hermés have finally convinced me. It looks so elegant, and I especially love how even the newer styles still have a vintage ‘French-girl’ feel to them.

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Prada

Medium Leather Top-Handle Bag

COS

Mini Studio Bowling Bag

Demellier

The Small Hudson Tote

We're big Demellier fans at Who What Wear UK.

4. Mustard Yellow

Style Notes: Butter yellow dominated the summer months, so it’s only natural that its deeper, older sister takes the forefront in winter. With the ability to brighten up all of your winter outfits, you’ll be grateful for this mood-boosting hue on drearier days.

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Miu Miu

Beau Top-Handle Bag.

Tick of two trends in one with this mustard yellow top-handle bag.

Bottega Veneta

Women's Hop in Dark Praline

The woven leather is instantly recognisable.

MANGO

Small Suede Bowling Handbag

5. Utility

Style Notes: Practical girls, rejoice as handbags that perfectly balance form and function are taking centre stage for winter 2025. You’ll be grateful for the many compartments whether you’re going to the office, airport, ot just a day out. Not to mention the multiple zips and sections make the likes of bags such as the above Acne Studios iteration look very cool and intentional.

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ACNE STUDIOS

Camerero Embellished Textured-Leather Tote

You'll be able to fit so much in this.

Whistles

Farrow Pocket Detail Backpack

Perfect for in or out of the office.

Free People

We the Free Baby Emerson Tote Bag

There are nine other colours to choose from.

6. Animal-Print

Style Notes: It should come as no shock that animal print is trending yet again for 2025. After having a resurgence in the past few years, everything from cheetah to cow print has been trending in the form of shoes, coats, and handbags alike. I already have a leopard bag, so this season, I’ll be looking to invest in zebra and snake iterations.

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Massimo Dutti

Printed Hair on Leather Maxi Md Icon Crossbody Bag

Well done, Massimo Dutti!

GABRIELA HEARST

Soft Demi Snake-Effect Leather Clutch

Reformation

Aurora Shoulder Bag

Don't sleep on Reformation's bag selection.

7. Elongated

Style Notes: If you want your outfits to look thought-out and refined, then look no further than an east-west handbag. There’s just something about this elongated silhouette that looks so polished, and you’ll be surprised by how much you can actually fit inside of it.