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The Elegant It Bag Every Fashion Editor and Stylish Celebrity Wants on Their Arm for Autumn

By Swedan Margen

The Elegant It Bag Every Fashion Editor and Stylish Celebrity Wants on Their Arm for Autumn

With summer slowly but surely coming to an end, my sights are already set on autumn and those all-important transitional pieces that help carry a capsule wardrobe into the next season. And I’ve always found the easiest way to update an outfit is through the addition of a bag. While I’m still assembling my capsule wardrobe for the new season, today I spotted something that stopped me mid-scroll: Argentine-American actor and model Camila Morrone in a white tiered lace prairie dress and cowboy boots, casually slinging a brown suede bag over her shoulder. It was this handbag addition that piqued my interest most and helped to make her summer staples feel relevant for now and next season. Thankfully, that didn’t take long for me to track it down—turns out, it's from Coach.

Camila Morrone is wearing a a white tiered lace prairie dress, light brown cowboy boots and carrying a beige coach Brooklyn Shoulder bag in 28. She in pictured walking down the streets of NYC in a recent image.

It’s no secret that Coach bags are a firm favourite among the style set. founded in 1941, it's classed as a heritage brand, but it has been steadily climbing back into the fashion spotlight over the last few years. The re-release of the iconic Tabby bag (and its puffy sister, the Pillow Tabby) catapulted Coach back into the style spotlight in 2020 in a surge fuelled by a blend of nostalgia and, yes, the unstoppable power of TikTok.

Camila Morrone is wearing a a white tiered lace prairie dress, light brown cowboy boots and carrying a beige coach Brooklyn Shoulder bag in 28. She in pictured walking down the streets of NYC in a recent image.

Since then, Coach bags have continued their winning streak. Silhouettes like the Brooklyn shoulder bag (the very style seen on Morrone) and the Empire carryall have joined the ranks of some of the most iconic styles of the past few years. And it's not just fashion people embracing Coach bags in droves—celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, Selena Gomez and Bella Hadid have also been spotted carrying Coach bags of late.

Fashion person Sophie wears the Coach Empire carryall 34. She pairs it with baggy jeans and a white cropped tee in a recent image from her Instagram.

While any bag from the brand seems to hit the mark in terms of looking on-trend and making everything you wear it with chicer by proxy, I predict its Coach's suede bags that are really going to earn their keep next season. With trend-defying appeal and ability to blend into a variety of style personalities, from boho to minimalist, suede bags are as popular as ever. And as we tread the seasonal shift, I know we'll start seeing suede arm candy begin to nudge out raffia and canvas from as early as next week.

But don’t just take my word for it, the data backs it up too. Searches for “Coach suede bags” are up 350% on Google Trends, proving there’s a clear appetite for this pairing. Clearly, Morrone knows a good thing when she sees it.

Coach Fall Winter 2025, Ready to Wear show featuring suede bags.

With so many popular coach styles finished with suede, I’ve found the 15 best suede coach bags that will work hard in your wardrobe year-round. Scroll on to see them.

Shop Coach's Suede Bags:

Coach, Brooklyn Shoulder Bag 28

Coach

Brooklyn Shoulder Bag 28

This is the bag that Camila was wearing in a lighter brown. Bella Hadid is also a fan of the Brooklyn silhouette.

Coach

Coach

Empire Carryall Bag 34

I’ve had my eye on the Empire for some time but this suede version has made me take the plunge.

Chain Tabby Shoulder Bag

COACH

Chain Tabby Shoulder Bag

So many fashion people love the Coach Tabby bag. In brown suede and a gold chain detail, this feels really special.

Tabby Shoulder Bag 26 With Quilting

COACH

Tabby Shoulder Bag 26 With Quilting

The Pillow Tabby is also available in suede brown.

Soft Empire Carryall Bag 40

COACH

Soft Empire Carryall Bag 40

The perfect bag to take from work to play.

Coach , Gramercy Tote
Brooklyn 23 Suede Cross-Body Bag

COACH

Brooklyn 23 Suede Cross-Body Bag

The fringe adds the perfect western-edge.

Brooklyn 39 Suede Shoulder Bag

COACH

Brooklyn 39 Suede Shoulder Bag

This is Camila Morrone's exact bag!

Shop More Coach Bags:

Empire Carryall Bag 34 in Loved Leather

COACH

Empire Carryall Bag 34 in Loved Leather

Another Empire shade thats been cropping up all over my socials.

Tabby Shoulder Bag 26 in Signature Canvas

COACH

Tabby Shoulder Bag 26 in Signature Canvas

Coach , Tabby Shoulder Bag 26 With Quilting

Coach

Tabby Shoulder Bag 26 With Quilting

The colour blocking makes this bag feel really special.

Cargo Tabby Bag 36

I am loving cargo bags right now!

Brooklyn Shoulder Bag 39

COACH®

Brooklyn Shoulder Bag 39

Burgundy is set to be a key colour trend this autumn.

Tabby Shoulder Bag 20

COACH®

Tabby Shoulder Bag 20

Every great wardrobe starts with a black bag.

Tabby Shoulder Bag 26 With Pillow Quilting

COACH

Tabby Shoulder Bag 26 With Pillow Quilting

Coach's white Tabby bag's are a fashion person's favourites.

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