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What will fashion’s it-girls be toting next season? As summer comes to a close and we begin to move firmly into the Fall/Winter 2026 season, our eyes are on the bag trends set to define the moment. From high-shine classics at Chanel to vintage-inspired clutches at Coach, these bags are sure to keep you on trend for Fall/Winter 2026.
Texture and colour were mainstays on the Fall/Winter 2026 runways, with many houses opting for high-shine leather and sequinned, patterned colourways. Chanel’s flap bags are evergreen—but for this season, they got a flashy update in croc-embossed leather; Valentino’s Devain bag also proved a willing canvas for beads, embellishment, and more. On the more practical side of the equation, slouchy hobos and sturdy bowling bags appeared across multiple runways from Hermès to Dior, proving that we’re all still in our working-girl era. Whether you lean practical or whimsical, treat yourself to an arm candy update, and read on for our roundup of the bags set to define the Fall/Winter 2026 season.
Chanel’s Croc-Embossed Flap Bags
Another season, another Chanel it-bag to add to your wishlist. This season sees the maison’s evergreen flap bags stay in rotation, but with a flashy, croc-embossed update that keeps them feeling fresh.
The Maxi flap bag has been one of the breakout hits of Matthieu Blazy’s tenure at Chanel—aside from becoming a favourite of ambassadors like A$AP Rocky, Blackpink’s Jennie, and Margot Robbie, it’s allegedly one of the most coveted bags by clients and influencers alike. Blazy’s Fall/Winter 2026 collection gave the roomy silhouette yet another update, showing it in high-shine croc-embossed leather in shades of cherry red and khaki green. The croc effect was extended to other silhouettes, too—if you’re not a maxi bag kind of girl, opt for a sleek and chic hobo or a more compact, iridescent bag with a chain-link strap.
Dior’s Toujours Hobo
Has Jonathan Anderson done it again? The Dior creative director has a knack for designing a viral bag—coupled with the breadth of Dior’s archives, the result is a series of accessories that blend classic codes with a modern outlook. One of the standout bag silhouettes from Dior’s Fall/Winter 2026 runway was the Toujours Hobo, a smaller, slouchier reimagining of a roomy shopping tote designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri.
The Toujours Hobo maintains the size and puffy cannage pattern of the original, but gives it a clever quirk of structure: its side handles can now be folded and interlocked with a chic CD clasp to give the bag a rounder, more compact shape. Asian stars like Lingling Kwong and Blackpink’s Jisoo have already given the bag their stamp of approval, be it in supple calfskin or soft green suede. A slouchy hobo should be on everyone’s bag wishlist for Fall/Winter 2026, and Dior’s Toujours Hobo is the perfect choice.
Loewe’s Amazona 180
The Amazona 180 is Jack McCullough and Lazaro Hernandez’s fresh take on one of Loewe’s most iconic silhouettes. The original Amazona debuted in 1975 as a suede, top-handle bag that offered a softer version of a classic briefcase—McCullough and Hernandez decided to keep the structure and practicality of the original, but loosen it up a little to bring it firmly into the 21st century.
It’s easy to see why fashion’s most effortless it-girls are loving the Amazona 180. The bag is designed to be carried half-open—it keeps the roomy interior and structured bottom of the original, but one of the signature toron top handles has been removed, allowing the front pocket to slouch forward just so. The nonchalant silhouette has already been spotted on the arms of various celebrities, many of whom have little else in common, style-wise—Bella Hadid, Aespa’s Giselle, Spanish footballer Nico Williams, Kate Moss. The bag’s popularity signals both the rise in undone, slouchy purse silhouettes as well as a growing emphasis on practicality—neatly wrapped up in one package, courtesy of Loewe.
Hermès’ Bolide
If there was ever a brand impervious to the pendulum swing of fashion trend cycles, you can bet it’s Hermès. The maison’s bags are instant classics, rising above microtrends and seasonal impulses—but every once in a while, an iconic Hermès silhouette finds itself firmly in the middle of a runway trend. Call it a bowling bag or a doctor bag—this practical, rounded shape was favoured by many a designer on their Fall/Winter 2026 runways, from Louise Trotter at Bottega Veneta to Miuccia Prada at Miu Miu. If you’re looking to hop onto the bowling bag trend while also copping a future-proof investment piece, the Hermès Bolide is the way to go.
Valentino’s DeVain
It’s not all practicality and structure this season. According to Valentino, the girls are allowed to have a little fun—and the sleek, elongated DeVain is the perfect canvas for a little whimsy. The Alessandro Michele-designed silhouette is already beloved by alternative style icons like Iris Law and Amelia Gray, as well as Asian stars like Twice’s Jihyo and Freen Sarocha. For Fall/Winter 2026, its slim frame was transformed in myriad ways: with intricate, floral beaded embroidery; metallic gold sequins; jacquard embellishments; and more. Whimsy-maxxing is already on the up for this year—why not do it with a Valentino bag on your arm?
Coach’s Kisslock
When Coach debuted the latest version of their Kisslock during New York Fashion Week earlier this year, we immediately predicted it would be the bag every Gen Z style maven would reach for this season. The bag traces its roots to an archival Coach silhouette by former lead designer Bonnie Cashin—originally called the Cashin Carry, the bag was a roomy tote featuring a vintage-inspired kisslock closure, later redesigned into the popular Kisslock Frame bag. 2026’s iteration of the Kisslock ditches the roominess of the original and all its variants, instead opting for an ultra-slim body that can easily double as a makeshift clutch. If you need any more proof that the bag is set for it-girl status, look to the fact that it sold out almost instantly after debuting on the runway this year.
This article was originally published on GRAZIA Singapore and has been republished here with permission.
