Now the annual British heatwave is here, we can finally get excited about summer accessories and basket bags are top of our list.
The summer staple has seen a huge rise in popularity recently, with Loewe’s basket tote top of shoppers’ lists. It comes in so many styles and colours now, with the classic basket bag with tan leather handles proving one of the most wanted. While we’re a big fan of the classic tote, we’re currently obsessing over the label’s collaboration with Paula’s Ibiza (stocked now on Matches Fashion, btw).
Just as the weather hotted up, Lyst reported that searches for straw basket bags with leather details has been up 50% in the past week. While Loewe’s is the most wanted, Jacquemus, Prada, Celine and Chloé’s iterations have also proved popular with summer shoppers.
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If you’re on a tighter budget, there’s plenty more where that came from. Mango, Zara, H&M and & Other Stories have a variety of basket bags with a more gentle price tag and they’ll last you for years. Check out our top 10 Loewe basket bag dupes here too, if you’re looking for arm candy that looks like the designer.
We’ve searched through thousands of basket bags on a mission to find the best. With options to suit every budget and style, here are 18 of our favourites from just £22.99.
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Designer
Small Raffia and Leather Basket Tote, £450, Loewe Paula’s Ibiza at Matches Fashion – buy now
Small Striped Straw and Leather Basket Bag, £475, Loewe Paula’s Ibiza at Matches Fashion – buy now
Anagram Small Iraca Palm and Leather Basket Bag, £490, Loewe Paula’s Ibiza at Matches Fashion – buy now
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Marcie Medium Basket Bag, £562.38, Chloé at Cettire – buy now
Beige & Pink ‘Le Grand Panier Soleil’ Tote, £375, Jacquemus at Ssense – buy now
Straw Tote Bag, £790, Prada at Farfetch – buy now
£150 & Under
XL Chiltern Straw Bag, £150, Jigsaw – buy now
Claudia Straw Basket Bag, £125, Muuñ at Matches Fashion – buy now
Braided Straw Tote, £79, Arket – buy now
Lianne Tote Bag in Natural Straw, £89, Whistles at ASOS – buy now
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Raffia Tote Bag With Leather Handles, £169, Massimo Dutti – buy now
Olli Ella Soukie Backpack, £65, Anthropologie – buy now
On a budget
Woven Miniaudiére with Handle, £29.99, Zara – buy now
Raffia Basket Bag, now £29.99, Mango – buy now
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Straw Shopper, £22.99, H&M – buy now
Topshop Mini Straw Tote bag in Natural, £22, ASOS – buy now
Straw Tote Bag, £39.95, GAP – buy now
Woven Straw Leather Trim Tote Bag, £55, & Other Stories – buy now
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