We're Calling It: These 18 Straw Bags Are the Best You'll Find This Summer

Choosing the correct handbag to match your summer ensembles can be tricky. Black bags (which make up most of our collections) can often feel too drastic set against the breezier fabrications of summer clothes. Of course, you can always opt for tan bags, which feel tenfold more appropriate for the warmer months, but with most of those being of the leather variety, they too can look too heavy against lighter colours. This is ultimately why fashion people carry straw and raffia basket bags all spring, summer, and even into autumn. 

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The straw-bag obsession can be traced all the way back to 2016 when top-handle wicker bags—the sort that Jane Birkin used to carry—started gaining traction. Fast-forward six years, and straw bags are still going strong, with the likes of Loewe and Saint Laurent cementing their It-bag status with covetable iterations of their own.

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Still, you needn't have a designer budget to get your hands on one of the best straw bags out there this season. It might surprise you just how many different retailers are on board with the trend. Whether it be independent brands like Muuñ or high-street staples like Mango and Arket, suffice to say there's a straw bag out there to suit you.

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The best bit? A straw bag can completely transform your overall look. In seconds flat, a simple outfit suddenly feels very Parisian with the addition of a basket by your side. And who doesn't want that? Scroll on to see and shop the best straw bags for spring and beyond.

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This story was published at an earlier time and has since been updated.

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Maxine Eggenberger
Deputy Editor

Maxine Eggenberger is Who What Wear UK’s deputy editor and has over twelve years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and elevated style content for Who What Wear UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, self-styled shopping stories, and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, works closely with influencer talent on content initiatives, represents the brand at industry events, and regularly contributes to social media. Previously, Maxine appeared on TV in her own fashion segment and has interviewed countless celebrities—everyone from Victoria Beckham to Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o. 


Prior to Who What Wear UK, Maxine’s career began when, after completing her first-ever internship, she was offered a position on the Look magazine fashion desk. She accepted, leaving university a year early in the process. She went on to become the title's fashion news and commercial content editor, with a stint as InStyle.co.uk’s fashion writer along the way. She later served as Look’s acting Editor in Chief before embarking on a successful freelance career, working with Grazia, The Pool, and Marie Claire amongst others. Maxine works remotely from her countryside home near Edinburgh.