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From Leather to Raffia: The Best Woven Handbags for Summer
Elevate your ensembles with these.
Tired of your old canvas tote that you throw anything and everything into each summer? Not to worry; we’ve got the perfect alternative. The hottest bag to have this summer is one with touchable texture. Whether big or small, woven cotton, leather, and raffia handbags are the perfect addition to any summer ’fit. Boho and carefree, woven-textured bags carry all your essentials and add a sense of vacation readiness, even if you’re simply running errands. From the bodega to the beach, shop the best woven handbags and totes, highlighted in ELLE’s May issue, below.
Khaite’s raffia bucket bag will hold all of your beach essentials, whether you’re in the sand or in the city.
Dimensions: Height: 17.9 inches; width: 13.8 inches; depth: 8.5 inches
Colors: Natural Raffia
Material: Handwoven raffia
A playful summer bag in whichever color you desire, Polo Ralph Lauren’s woven cord tote effortlessly takes you from poolside lunch to rooftop cocktails.
Dimensions: Height: 11.5 inches; width: 15.5 inches; depth: 7 inches
Colors: Ruby, Bright Blue/Optic White
Material: Cotton, leather
Bottega Veneta basically invented summer texture with the brand’s famous woven bags, but for all year round. For a subtle, less boho take on the texture, go for the Kalimero bucket bag in shiny woven leather.
Colors: Black, Barolo, Wood, Dark Green, Bone
Dimensions: Height: 8.6 inches; width: 9.8 inches; depth: 5.9 inches
Material: Calfskin
Inspired by the colorful umbrellas on Mediterranean beaches, Naghedi’s striped tote is perfect for summer errands, sandy Saturdays, and drinks in the shade.
Dimensions: Height: 12 inches; width: 19 inches; depth: 8 inches
Colors: Amalfi, Jaipur, Soleil, Algarve, Carrara
Material: Handwoven neoprene
Dreaming of an island vacation? Let Loewe’s Paula’s Ibiza collection take you there, in whichever shade of crocheted raffia you choose.
Dimensions: Height: 7 inches; width: 10.2 inches; depth: 5.1 inches
Colors: Brown, Black, Green
Materials: Raffia, calfskin
Bring some whimsy into your summer plans with this colorful take on texture from Maria La Rosa. Pair it with a flowy skirt or long denim shorts for maximum summer style.
Colors: Natural 0026
Dimensions: Height: 12 inches; width: 12 inches; depth: 0.7 inches
Material: Viscose
Ultra-lightweight and flexible, Madewell’s woven straw bag holds your daily essentials effortlessly, topped off with metallic gold bauble accents.
Dimensions: Height: 5.1 inches; width: 6.5 inches; depth: 4.1 inches
Colors: 9 options
Material: Paper straw
Bembien’s striped raffia tote combines two of my favorite summer trends: stripes and texture. Nautical but not too much so, the bag is perfect for weekends in the Hamptons or trips to the Caribbean.
Dimensions: Height: 12 inches; width: 19.5 inches; depth: 5.5 inches
Colors: Black Stripe
Material: Woven raffia
Staud’s raffia Moon tote is for the wild child. Make a bold summer statement with this ASMR-friendly handbag.
Dimensions: Height: 13.5 inches; width: 12 inches; depth: 3 inches
Colors: 10 options
Material: Natural raffia
St. Agni’s woven leather purse is a perfect example of how you can do the textured look in a sleek way. Sans raffia and in a trendy cylinder silhouette, this bag is sporty and summer-ready.
Dimensions: Height: 5.3 inches; width: 8.7 inches; depth: 5.3 inches
Colors: Verde
Material: Lambskin
The Row’s raffia tote is the ultimate picnic basket, beach tote, or daily carry-all this summer. Perfectly subtle and chic, this just goes well with any outfit.
Dimensions: Height: 10 inches; width: 11 inches; depth: 6 inches
Colors: Natural, Black, Mocha
Material: Raffia
Even the slouchy hobo bag is getting the woven treatment this summer, with this striped number from Anthropologie as the perfect example.
Dimensions: Height: 14 inches; width: 19.5 inches
Colors: Black & White Stripe, Red Stripe, Chocolate, Cream
Material: Paper straw
Chloé’s signature raffia hobo bag is the cutest little bag you can carry around this summer. If you add this to your wardrobe, just prepare to be part of the Chloé club (of ultra-cool boho-chic fashion girls).
Dimensions: Height: 8.4 inches; width: 14.2 inches
Colors: Summery Beige
Material: Raffia
Need a bit more structure? Try Loeffler Randall’s woven leather tote, which has just enough standing power to hold even heavy water bottles or an extra pair of sandals.
Dimensions: Width: 11.8 inches; depth: 5.5 inches
Colors: Chocolate/Sand
Material: Buffalo leather
Bet this is a name you haven’t heard in a while. Malls and moms rejoice; The Sak is back (in style, that is). Micro-crochet is definitely the way to go this summer, and this brand has been the best to do it for years.
Dimensions: Height: 12 inches; width: 14 inches; depth: 4.5 inches
Colors: 7 options
Material: Hand-crochet, recycled polypropylene yarn
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