Large Handbags Are In—31 Styles That Any Fashion Person Would Love

There's something so useful about a large handbag. Especially when I'm on the go, I find myself reaching for my roomier totes and purses that can accommodate anything and everything, from my essentials (phone, keys, wallet) to a water bottle and even my favorite hand lotion. Also, the number of people needing a larger handbag to accommodate work laptops and headphones is only increasing going into the office has become the norm again.
With all this in mind, I thought it'd be helpful to dig through the internet's retail offerings and highlight some stylish large handbags that are great for year-round use. I've dug through top-tier sites with high-quality goods to bring you a range of sophisticated options so you too can hop on to this burgeoning trend. Keep scrolling to uncover your new favorite oversize bag style.

Chinazor "Chichi" Offor is a Georgia-born, Los Angeles–based associate editor who relocated from Brooklyn, New York, and joined Who What Wear's West Coast office in 2022. At WWW, she utilizes over 10 years of editorial experience to dish out shopping advice to the masses and analyze key pop-cultural moments. Chichi previously worked at Refinery29, where she helped revolutionize the brand’s plus-size and inclusive fashion coverage. In her spare time, she’s keeping up with the latest movie releases, enjoying a relaxing day at the spa, or obsessing over her latest ADHD-fueled hyperfixation (e.g., Jesse McCartney's underrated career, the negative effects of bicoastal intellectual elitism, and Gen Z’s loneliness epidemic). You can find her online @thechichio on Instagram.
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