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26+ Awesome Handbag Trends for Women

For women, carrying handbags is a necessity for different reasons. They are highly essential for carrying several things women may need while being outside their homes such as money, make-up, keys, and mobile phones, just to name a few. Handbags are also used as catchy accessories that can increase the elegance of any woman and can complement what she wears. To choose the best and most appropriate handbags, you have to know that there are many things which you should consider.

The occasions that you attend, the places to which you go and the necessary items that you need to take with you when you go out are all important things you have to consider when you decide to purchase a new handbag or purse. You also have to take a look at the new handbag trends that are presented every year. To make it easy for you to find what you need, we want to show you the following 26 handbag trends for women in the next years.

♦ Mini bags

The smallest is the hottest. You may ask yourself what am I going to carry in such tiny bags? Those mini bags are perfect for being used as elegant accessories and not for carrying too many things. You have to take just the most important things you usually need while being out. You can carry your mini bag in different ways. Let it cross your body, carry it in your hand or leave it on your shoulder.

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♦ Velvet handbags

Are you looking for the hottest material that is presented for the next year? There are several materials that are usually used for making handbags. Leather is the most common material, but it is not the only one to be used for making handbags for women. Velvet is the hottest material you are going to find in the next year. It is soft and provides you with the luxury look you need. Velvet is not only used for making handbags. You are going to find it in the coming year on shoes and different pieces of clothing women wear as well.

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♦ Oversized handbags

Do you find it impossible to carry those tiny bags? Do you have many things that you need to take with you while going out and want a larger bag that suits them? What you need is here. Oversized handbags are a perfect choice for those who usually take many things with them when they go outside their homes. You can find those bags in different colors and designs to keep elegant wherever you go.

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♦ Chain straps

It is not the first time for these straps to appear. This trend was present in the past years and is also one of the hottest handbag trends that are presented for the next year. You will find fine chain straps such as those that were seen at Dolce & Gabbana and there are also the chunky straps that appeared at Versace and Marni.

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♦ Top handles

You can carry your handbag in different ways but using top handles is a big handbag trend you will find in the coming year. Even if the handbag has a strap, the strap is left and the top handle is used for carrying the bag. The handles are made of different materials such as leather, wood, metal and even fabrics like those handles that are created through using scarves.

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♦ Matching clothing

Fashion handbag designers always try to fascinate us through creating color and print contrasts that are really catchy. But this does not mean that all the fashion designers are the same all the time. There are fashion designers who create stunning handbags that match clothing in textures, prints or shades. This appeared at many fashion shows for the next year such as Chanel, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Michael Kors, Elie Saab and more.

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♦ Trapezoid shapes

Handbags are created in a wide variety of colors, designs and shapes to allow women to always find what meets their tastes, increases their elegance and complements what they wear. Those geometric shapes such as trapezoid shapes are among the most noteworthy handbag trends in the next year. Trapezoid-shaped handbags can add a futuristic look to what you wear. So, what do you think of purchasing one of these stunning handbags for the next year.

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♦ Vintage frames

It is almost impossible to forget those trends that were presented in the past. This is why some of the handbag trends that are presented for the next year are inspired by those that were seen before in the past years. Adding vintage frames to handbags and purses is a top trend you are going to find in the next year. Handbags and purses with vintage frames were spotted at several fashion shows such as Christian Dior, Coach, Dolce & Gabbana and Marc Jacobs, just to name a few.

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♦ Embellished handbags

Do you want to add a luxurious look to what you wear? What do you think of opting for those embellished handbags? Embellished handbags are perfect for different occasions especially the formal ones. They can increase your elegance and make you catchier. Handbags are decorated in different ways through using pearls, gems, crystals and floral embellishments for creating stunning handbags. There are also other handbags that are decorated through using crocheted flowers and feathers.

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Other fascinating handbag trends you are going to find in the next year 

Stunning saddle bags in different creative designs & colors
Stunning saddle bags in different creative designs & colors

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Half moon & hobo bags are big handbag trends in 2017
Half moon & hobo bags are big handbag trends

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Unusual top handles & straps in various creative designs
Unusual top handles & straps in various creative designs

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Color-blocked handbags for a catchier look
Color-blocked handbags for a catchier look

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Bucket bags are another top handbag trend in the next year
Bucket bags are another top handbag trend in the next year

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Tassels & fringes for decorating bags and making them more stunning
Tassels & fringes for decorating bags and making them more stunning

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Fabulous metallic handbags to be more elegant
Fabulous metallic handbags to be more elegant

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Baguette handbags are presented as a hot handbag trend in 2017
Baguette handbags are presented as a hot handbag trend

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Using the top handles for carrying backpacks instead of carrying them on the back
Using the top handles for carrying backpacks instead of carrying them on the back

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Fanny packs come back again to be a big handbag trend in 2017
Fanny packs come back again to be a big handbag trend

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Reptile skin handbags in several stunning designs
Reptile skin handbags in several stunning designs

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Fur handbags for more luxury
Fur handbags for more luxury

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Multiple handbags to carry all what you may need when you go outside your home
Multiple handbags to carry all what you may need when you go outside your home

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Catchy boxy handbags
Catchy boxy handbags

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Cross-the-body bags to keep your hands free and make your bag safe
Cross-body bags to keep your hands free and make your bag safe

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Non-traditional handbags for those who adore unusual trends and are not afraid of wearing weird things
Non-traditional handbags for those who adore unusual trends and are not afraid of wearing weird things

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