This Once Outdated Handbag Trend Is Back—34 Finds I Am Madly in Love With
Season after season, there's always a trend that manages to come back into the fray and surprise us. Such is the case with the return of one specific handbag trend: fringe bags. For context, fringe was a standout trend in spring/summer 2022 collections. Fringe played a dominant role in collections from Alaïa and Proenza Schouler, as they sent dresses with car wash–like fringe down the runway. Of course, donning a head-to-toe fringe look isn't for everyone, so the next best thing is fringe bags. What's great about the return of this formerly outdated handbag trend is that it's the easiest way to ease yourself back into the idea of wearing fringe. Additionally, newer iterations of this trend are far posher than their predecessors. (Think of the cliché boho-inspired fringe bags that dominated the mid-2000s.) The recent iterations focus on unconventional materials, shapes, and colors to create truly one-of-a-kind pieces.
Not convinced this comeback is for you? Ahead, I've rounded up the 34 best fringe bags at every price point to shop right now. If these bags don't make you a fan of fringe, you'll never be one.
Fringe Bags Under $250
Is it just me, or do you want to start singing, "If you like piña coladas…"?
Beaded bags are just as big as fringe right now, so this bag is the best of both worlds.
Fringe Bags Under $500
I just bought this bag, and it's the best purchase I've made in a while.
Petit Kouraj's handbags are handmade in Haiti, so you know they're truly special.
Fringe Bags to Invest In
Style this with a linen dress and you'll have the perfect summer outfit.
Hand-knitted from recycled cotton, this is a fantastic little tote.
Leave it to Bottega Veneta to make fringe fabulous again.
Balmain did not need to go this hard.
It's giving roaring-twenties vibes.
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Jasmine Fox-Suliaman is a fashion editor living in New York City. What began as a hobby (blogging on Tumblr) transformed into a career dedicated to storytelling through various forms of digital media. She started her career at the print publication 303 Magazine, where she wrote stories, helped produce photo shoots, and planned Denver Fashion Week. After moving to Los Angeles, she worked as MyDomaine's social media editor until she was promoted to work across all of Clique's publications (MyDomaine, Byrdie, and Who What Wear) as the community manager. Over the past few years, Jasmine has worked on Who What Wear's editorial team, using her extensive background to champion rising BIPOC designers, weigh in on viral trends, and profile stars such as Janet Mock and Victoria Monét. She is especially interested in exploring how art, fashion, and pop culture intersect online and IRL.
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