There Are Basically 2 Types of Handbags That Will Always Be in Style

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There’s quite possibly no single fashion object more susceptible to the chaotic rollercoaster that has come to be the modern trend cycle than a handbag. Think about it—the carryall that for most is just an afterthought, something to grab on the way out the door, is the easiest for fashion to latch onto. It bags change season after season, and as soon as a cool new bag is released (indeed often before it’s listed for sale online), celebrities, It girls, and fashion people already have their hands on it and have already been photographed carrying it. So it’s not hard to see why it can feel as if a bag’s popularity is already on the way out as soon as we’re all conscious that it’s “in.”

If that sentiment comes across as dramatic, the good news is that we’re sharing insider information just a few sentences ahead as to which bags will pretty much always be in style. Luxury re-sale websites see some of the most activity when it comes to which handbags people are searching for and which ones they’re currently purchasing. And according to Tradesy founder Tracy DiNunzio, there are two handbag styles that have always—and will continue—to do well for the cult re-sale site.

Ironically, you’ll find the best-selling bags to trend in two directions, occupying either end of the logo spectrum. The stylish shopper either wants the heavily logo-filled bags (think Louis Vuitton’s repeating pattern) or those with little to no trace of branding (the J.W. Andersons and Chanels of the world do this best). This makes sense when you consider that the It bag of any season is so specific it’s instantly recognizable to the trained (fashion insiders can all spot a “Pierce” bag from a mile away) and untrained (everyone knows what the overlapped LV lettering stands for) eye. Below, DiNunzio breaks down the key bags that she defines as have everlasting sartorial value.

Logo-Filled Bags

Bags With Minimal Branding

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Anna is an editor on the fashion team at Who What Wear and has been at the company for over five years, having begun her career in the Los Angeles office before relocating to New York, where she's currently based. Having always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion, she built up her experience interning at the likes of Michael Kors, A.L.C., and College Fashionista before joining the team as a post-graduate assistant editor. Anna has penned a number of interviews with Who What Wear's cover stars over the years, including A-listers Megan Fox, Issa Rae, and Emma Chamberlain. She's earned a reputation for scouting new and emerging brands from across the globe and championing them to our audience of millions. While fashion is her main wheelhouse, Anna led the launch of WWW Travels last year, a new lifestyle vertical that highlights all things travel through a fashion-person lens. She is passionate about shopping vintage, whether it be at a favorite local outpost or an on-the-road discovery, and has amassed a wardrobe full of unique finds. When she's not writing, you can find her shooting street imagery on her film camera, attempting to learn a fourth or fifth language, or planning her next trip across the globe.