SHOPPING GUIDE - updated 3 Dec, 2025
Women's Bags: 41 of the Best Designer Handbags in 2025
By Gemma Prior
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Image: Demellierlondon.com
Women’s bags serve a purpose far beyond carrying our belongings. For many women handbags are like the icing on the cake for every
outfit.
Especially in a minimalist
wardrobe
where the handbag can be the distinguishing feature. Or the piece that ties the outfit together.
The fashion scene, whether it's fashion events, social media, or magazines, is always awash with popular colours and trends.
Pieces that are created with a focus on the short term thrill.
I prefer to be a champion of minimalism. To celebrate and share pieces that are made to withstand and outlive trending fashion.
Those wearable gems that will remain valuable in your wardrobe.
So that's what I share here; those gorgeous bags from designer brands, as well as some more affordable minimalist brands, that you'll be
styling with outfits for many years to come.
And when I look for women's bags I’m looking for the designs that will serve your lifestyle and your wardrobe.
Whether small or large, a clutch or shoulder bag, smooth leather or suede, there are so many options to choose from.
Keep scrolling to see 41 of the best timeless women’s bags I’ve found, both new and pre-loved, luxury and more affordable, to
serve both your needs and your desire.
liffner ew dome bag $1194 AUD, FROM liffner
ethics Rating: 3/5
LOCATION: europe
toteme t-lock top handle bag $2210 AUD, FROm toteme
ethics Rating: 3/5
LOCATION: europe
a. emery the harnick bag $640 AUD, FROm a.
emery
ethics Rating: 3/5
LOCATION: australia
oroton cali tote $629 AUD, FROM oroton
ethics Rating: unknown
LOCATION: australia
jil sander goji bamboo handle bag $2197 AUD, FROm vsp
consignment
ethics Rating: secondhand
LOCATION: canada
frenzlauer bowling bag $1377 AUD, FROm frenzlauer
ethics Rating: 3/5
LOCATION: europe
witchery tote bag $149 AUD, FROM witchery
ethics Rating: 2/5
LOCATION: australia
the curated the new york shoulder bag $459 $655 AUD, FROm the
curated
ethics Rating: 3/5
LOCATION: australia
yuzefi oyster shoulder bag $1350 AUD, FROM the
new trend
ethics Rating: 2/5
LOCATION: australia
arket tote bag $501 AUD, FROM arket
ethics Rating: 3/5
LOCATION: europe
freja vegan leather mercer bag $488 $650 AUD, FROM freja
ethics Rating: 3/5
LOCATION: us
assembly label suede tote bag $250 AUD, FROM assembly
label
ethics Rating: 3/5
LOCATION: australia
assembly label suede tote bag $250 AUD, FROm madewell
ethics Rating: 3/5
LOCATION: us
liffner belted bucket bag $1194 AUD, FROM liffner
ethics Rating: 3/5
LOCATION: europe
oroton carter baguette bag $479 AUD, FROM oroton
ethics Rating: unknown
LOCATION: australia
verafied new york belted tote bag $577 AUD, FROM verafied
new york
ethics Rating: unknown
LOCATION: us
verafied new york shoulder bag $545 AUD, FROM verafied
new york
ethics Rating: unknown
LOCATION: us
flattered lesley suede tote bag $885 AUD, FROM flattered
ethics Rating: 3/5
LOCATION: europe
reh studios gwen bag $329 AUD, FROm reh
studios
ethics Rating: Unknown
LOCATION: australia
loulou de saison gwen bag $1598 AUD, FROm loulou
de saison
ethics Rating: Unknown
LOCATION: europe
toteme belted suede tote bag $1990 AUD, FROM toteme
ethics Rating: 3/5
LOCATION: europe
louis vuitton mm large electric patent tote bag $2200 AUD, FROM the
harmonic
ethics Rating: secondhand
LOCATION: australia
ferragamo straw bag $1235 AUD, FROM the
real real
ethics Rating: secondhand
LOCATION: us
reformation shoulder bag $690 AUD, FROM reformation
ethics Rating: 4/5
LOCATION: us
elleme trousse woven leather bag $819 AUD, FROM elleme
ethics Rating: 2/5
LOCATION: europe
neous phoenix bag $1582 AUD, FROM neous
ethics Rating: 3/5
LOCATION: uk
louis Vuitton vintage bowling bag $982 AUD, FROM the
real real
ethics Rating: secondhand
LOCATION: us
oroton kerr raffia shoulder bag $289 $675 AUD, FROM oroton
ethics Rating: secondhand
LOCATION: australia
louis vuitton neverfull MM damier ebene tote bag $2082 AUD, FROM the
real real
ethics Rating: secondhand
LOCATION: us
oroton baguette bag $429 AUD, FROm oroton
ethics Rating: 2/5
LOCATION: australia
flattered baguette bag $876 AUD, FROm flattered
ethics Rating: 3/5
LOCATION: europe
liffner penne suede tote bag $1285 AUD, FROM luisaviaroma
ethics Rating: 3/5
LOCATION: europe
madewell weekender woven tote bag $304 AUD, FROM shopbop
ethics Rating: 3/5
LOCATION: us
parisa wang shoulder bag $815 AUD, FROM parisa
wang
ethics Rating: 3/5
LOCATION: us
wandler penelope slouch bag $1119 AUD, FROM wandler
ethics Rating: 3/5
LOCATION: europe
flattered clay clutch bag $526 AUD, FROM flattered
ethics Rating: 3/5
LOCATION: europe
demellier the santorini basket bag $619 AUD, FROM demellier
ethics Rating: 3/5
LOCATION: uk
seed heritage braided leather bag $299.95 AUD, FROM seed
heritage
ethics Rating: 2/5
LOCATION: australia
aesther ekme phantom tote bag $1450 AUD, FROM ssense
ethics Rating: unknown
LOCATION: canada
dragon diffusion braided tote bag $986 $775 AUD, FROM cettire
ethics Rating: 3/5
LOCATION: europe
oroton suede tote bag $679 AUD, FROM oroton
ethics Rating: 2/5
LOCATION: australia
toteme belted woven-leather tote bag $2460 AUD, FROm toteme
ethics Rating: 3/5
LOCATION: us
Mansur gavriel cabas tote bag $695 AUD, FROM shopbop
ethics Rating: 2/5
LOCATION: us
helen kaminski raffia shoulder bag $425 AUD, FROM helen
kaminski
ethics Rating: 3/5
LOCATION: us
loewe raffia anagram tote bag $745 AUD, FROM the
real real
ethics Rating: pre-loved
LOCATION: us
toteme belted bucket bag $2370 AUD, FROM toteme
ethics Rating: 3/5
LOCATION: europe
elleme trousse leather bag $766 AUD, FROM elleme
ethics Rating: 2/5
LOCATION: europe
massimo dutti braided leather bag $299 AUD, FROM massimo
dutti
ethics Rating: 3/5
LOCATION: europe
atp atelier suede tote bag $1227 AUD, FROM atp
atelier
ethics Rating: 3/5
LOCATION: europe
bottega veneta mini handle bag $3573 AUD, FROM vsp
ethics Rating: pre-loved
LOCATION: canada
demellier the midi new york tote bag $1039 AUD, FROM shopbop
ethics Rating: 3/5
LOCATION: us
atp atelier mini tote bag $1049 AUD, FROM atp
atelier
ethics Rating: 3/5
LOCATION: europe
wandler hortensia bag $1491 AUD, FROM wandler
ethics Rating: 3/5
LOCATION: europe
a-esque barrel shoulder bag $750 AUD, FROM a-esque
ethics Rating: unknown
LOCATION: australia
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