The bags that matter going into 2027 share a mood: soft, unbranded or nearly so, and made to be used every day. The bowling bag is back, the east-west shape is still here, and the houses with the longest waiting lists are the quietest ones. These are the 30 we would carry, from a $275 Coach chain bag to four worth saving for.
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Totes and top handles
The bag that goes to work. Bowling shapes and soft totes are replacing the stiff structured bag.
Burberry Check vanity bag
A small boxy bag in the house check, and the easiest way into Burberry bags.
$1,395 · View at Burberry.com
Tod’s Shopping bag in leather, medium-small
A plain leather tote with no logo to date it.
$1,525 · View at Tods.com
Burberry Small check bowling bag
New in. The bowling bag is the shape of the year.
$1,750 · View at Burberry.com
Valentino Garavani Mini VLogo Signature bowling bag
The same shape from Rome, in grainy calfskin.
$1,750 · View at Valentino.com
Tod’s T Timeless shopping bag, medium
Tod’s signature tote, in eight colours.
$2,495 · View at Tods.com
Miu Miu Arcadie leather bag
The bag of the last two years, and not going anywhere.
$3,300 · View at MiuMiu.com
Miu Miu Arcadie crocodile embossed bag
The Arcadie in croc-embossed calfskin, the texture of the season.
$3,500 · View at MiuMiu.com
Loro Piana Loom bag L25 in calfskin
Loro Piana’s newer top-handle. No logo, and recognised only by those who know.
$4,500 · View at LoroPiana.com
Hermès Bel-Il bag
A Hermès bag you can actually order online, with no waiting list.
$5,300 · View at Hermes.com
Hermès Tablier Sellier bag
Saddle-stitched in the house tradition, and also available to buy online.
$5,850 · View at Hermes.com
Shoulder and crossbody bags
The hands-free bag. The Loro Piana Extra Bag set the tone, and Coach’s frame and chain bags give you the look for a tenth of the price.
Coach Brook flap chain bag
A black chain bag at a sensible price.
$275 · View at Coach.com
Coach Kisslock Frame Bag 30
The frame bag is having a moment, and this one is $350.
$350 · View at Coach.com
Tod’s Bag in leather, medium
Brown leather, soft shape, nothing to go out of fashion.
$1,995 · View at Tods.com
Tod’s T Timeless flap bag, mini
A small black flap bag for day and evening.
$2,595 · View at Tods.com
Miu Miu Vivant glossy leather mini-bag
Miu Miu’s newer shape, in glossy leather.
$2,800 · View at MiuMiu.com
Versace Severine croc-effect shoulder bag
New in, from the first collections of Versace’s new era.
$3,250 · View at Versace.com
Valentino Garavani DeVain small bag in metallic mesh
The new Valentino bag, here in metal mesh.
$3,900 · View at Valentino.com
Loro Piana Extra Bag L27 in calfskin
The quiet-luxury bag. Small, rounded, unbranded, and everywhere.
$4,550 · View at LoroPiana.com
Loro Piana Extra Softy bag L29
The Extra Bag’s softer, larger sister in lambskin.
$5,300 · View at LoroPiana.com
Hermès Le Petit Sac bag
A small Hermès for everyday, available online.
$6,350 · View at Hermes.com
Small and evening bags
For dinner and for parties. Satin, velvet and metallic leather are the materials to look for.
Miu Miu Leather mini-bag
The least expensive Miu Miu bag here, in soft black leather.
$1,590 · View at MiuMiu.com
Roger Vivier Vanity Très Vivier mini bag
New collection, in silver leather with the Vivier buckle.
$1,795 · View at RogerVivier.com
Roger Vivier Bow clutch in satin
New collection. Bows are everywhere, and this is the grown-up version.
$2,425 · View at RogerVivier.com
Prada Leather mini-bag
Prada’s small black bag, in six colours.
$2,550 · View at Prada.com
Tom Ford Printed crocodile leather Arc clutch
New this season. A proper clutch, held in the hand.
$2,590 · View at TomFord.com
Prada Printed calf hair mini-bag
From the holiday collection, in animal print.
$3,250 · View at Prada.com
Four to save for
The bags you buy once and keep. None of them will be on sale.
Miu Miu Arcadie studded leather bag
The runway Arcadie, covered in studs.
$4,500 · View at MiuMiu.com
Loro Piana Loom bag L25 in cashmere
A handbag made of cashmere. Only Loro Piana would.
$5,180 · View at LoroPiana.com
Hermès Double Longe bag
One of the Hermès bags listed for online purchase this season.
$7,100 · View at Hermes.com
Hermès 24/24 – 21 bag
The 24/24 borrows from the Kelly and the Birkin, without the wait.
$11,100 · View at Hermes.com
How we choose: every piece on The Shopping List is picked by Ayerhs editors on design, craft and how much use it is likely to get. No brand pays to be included, and prices were checked on the date above.
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