Trending Tuesday | Wicker Handbags for Fall

Summer might be coming to an end {or is it reallyyyy with this heat?!}, but that doesn’t mean our favorite summer trends have to end too. Wicker, rattan + straw bags have been such a staple for my summer wardrobe and are here to stay for fall/winter – with a few minor adjustments. Although you might have to tuck away your lighter colored wicker and straw bags until next summer, you can still rock the style in a darker tone, with leather accents or by adding a silk scarf! Let’s break down wicker handbags for fall, shall we?

NEUTRALS

While I don’t personally wear a lot of black in summer {rare occasions seen here + here}, black is a go-to staple for me as it gets chillier. Above are a few of my favorite black wicker styles currently circulating the internet. Including this acrylic open slat clutch by Cult Gaia. Yes, technically this is not wicker or rattan, but it looks like it is! I love finding pieces that seamlessly transition from summer to fall, and she’s one of them! Totally worth the investment.

POPS OF COLOR

Navy blue, mustard yellow, hunter green – oh the options! All are great staple colors for fall, and lucky for y’all, a few designers have made wicker handbags available in these hues! This straw tote by Loeffler Randall makes it easy to bring the summer trend into those chillier months with the navy or mustard. And don’t get me started on THIS Wicker Wings rattan bag. Do you love, or do you LOVE?! Gahhhh I’m totally swooning of this color for fall, and the wicker just adds for an interesting texture. She can be carried by the top handle or worn as a crossbody with a detachable strap.

TEXTURE

Playing with layered textures is one of my favorite things about textiles {in fashion AND home decor}. Adding a different texture to an otherwise one-note ensemble creates an entirely new look/feel that will come across effortlessly. Wicker and rattan on its own is an incredible texture, but one that many associate with summer. Consider picking up one or two wicker handbags for fall that are adorned with leather piping or trim. Like this precious straw tote. The addition of a scarf is another oh-so on trend element you could consider, and one I’ve been loving for a couple years now. Insert last summer in the Charleston. Add a jewel toned scarf to the handle of ANY wicker/rattan and you’ll have the perfect fall bag! Anthropologie is a great go-to source for scarves. They have beautiful prints and hues that help add that element of texture and richness to your look. This is also an easy, inexpensive way to add a pop of color that’s fall-forward.