Seas the day: The best beach bags for summer
Beach-ready basket bags and trending totes to take care of all your seaside essentials
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The sun, hot and high overhead, a cooling breeze gently tumbling by, and the soothing sound of crystal-clear waves lapping against hot, white sand: there’s nothing like a beach day spent languishing in the heat of high summer, getting stuck into the latest hit novel as you sip away on ice cold cocktails, hand-delivered from the beach bar.
You’ve already got the swimsuit, shades and sandals, and the ever-essential SPF has been well taken care of, but whether you’ve planned for a low-key afternoon of rest and relaxation, or a drawn-out day of drinking and dancing, you’ll be in need of a great beach bag. From classic raffia styles Jane Birkin would be proud of, to contemporary takes on the traditional tote, here’s our pick of the best bags to take you from beach to bar and beyond.
Anya Hindmarch Neeson tote bag
The best-selling Neeson bag by off-beat accessories brand Anya Hindmarch has been refreshed for 2023 in an azure blue hue with a boxy silhouette. Intricately hand woven from glossy capra leather, this luxuriously lightweight tote is spacious enough to hold all of your beach day essentials without weighing you down.
Aspinal of London Henley tote
Aspinal of London looked to the nautical stylings of Henley’s most famous event – the annual regatta – as inspiration for its Henley tote bag. Made from two-tone raffia with leather accents, whether you’re sunning in Cannes or Cowes, this capacious bag will be a close companion as you bounce from beach to bar.
Loewe x Paula's Ibiza Pochette bag
Loewe’s must-have Pochette bag has been reimagined in raffia for the label’s ongoing collaboration with Paula’s Ibiza. Finished with a shoulder strap in smooth leather for hands-free carrying, the deceptively large drawstring design has been made over in classic sandy raffia for a summertime spin on the cult classic.
Vilebrequin raffia beach bag
Evoking journeys taken off the beaten track, Vilebrequin’s crochet raffia beach bag features a contrasting raffia strap for simple but chic holiday style. Epitomising timeless beach-ready style, we’ll be reaching for ours for summers to come.
Melissa Odabash Cap Ferrat bag
Ideal for long, lazy days spent sunning yourself with a good book as you sink a few daiquiris, Melissa Odabash’s Cap Ferrat bag puts an understated spin on seaside style. Crafted from cream canvas with a soft fringe trim, this easy going tote is guaranteed to become a year-round staple.
Altuzarra Watermill tote bag
Altuzarra’s playfully coloured tote is an ode to the bright palette of holiday hues – from sunrise to sunset. Evoking long, balmy evenings spent listening to reggae music and the kitschy cool of a 1950s Hawaiian vacation, this boxy beach bag brings that out-of-office feeling no matter where you are.
Saint Laurent Rive Gauche tote
Designed in homage to the label’s beginnings on the artsy Left Bank of Paris’s River Seine, Saint Laurent’s canvas Rive Gauche bag makes a stylish addition to any outfit, whether you’re beach-bound or not. Finished with rolled leather top handles this larger-than-life tote exudes the laid-back, too-cool-for-school Parisienne chic at which the label excels.
Yuzefi woven bag
Yuzefi breaks all the rules for what a beach bag should be with its contemporary take on a basket bag. Woven in strong yet supple leather with playful fringe detailing, in an array of delicious shades including soft lavender, baby blue and petal pink, this stand-out spin on a classic style will turn heads from Sardinia to Somerset.
