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These Basket Bags Belong in Your Summer Wardrobe

As the summer comes shimmering into view, we’re switching up our leather handbags for baskets, perfect for beach days and market meanders. Consider this your ultimate edit of summer-ready basket bags.

The days are getting longer. There is faint whiff of suncream lingering in the air. The prospect of holidays are beginning to loom (hallelujah!). There’s no better time, then, to swap out structured leather totes for something a little more… laid-back.



Enter the basket bag, a perennial warm-weather favourite that adds effortless charm to any summer look. Whether you’re headed to the coast, browsing a farmers' market, or simply brunching alfresco, these woven wonders offer the perfect combo of practicality and polish. From artisan-crafted classics to fashion-forward styles with a twist, here are the basket bags we’re coveting this season.
Stelar

Stelar

Siang Vegan Vanity Bag, £125

Anya Hindmarch

Anya Hindmarch

Raffia Small Round Bow Cross-body Tote, £550

Mondo Corsini

Mondo Corsini

Bridget - Natural, Large Basket, £60 (Was £110)

The White Company

The White Company

Straw Basket Webbing Strap Tote, £98

Longchamp

Longchamp

Le Pliage Collection L Basket Bag, £350

H&M

H&M

Large Woven Straw Totem £65

Polo Ralph Lauren

Polo Ralph Lauren

Big Pony Raffia Large Tote Bag, £319

Isabel Marant

Isabel Marant

Praia Small Bag, £455

Boutique Bonita

Boutique Bonita

Logo-Patch Palm Basket Bag, £60

Monday Swimwear

Monday Swimwear

Paloma Raffia Top-Handle Bag, £100

Mulberry

Mulberry

Raffia Basket Tote, £595

DeMellier London

DeMellier London

The Santorini, £265

Holland Cooper

Holland Cooper

Paloma Straw Tote, £249

M&S

M&S

Straw Tote Bag, £85

Cos

Cos

Hand-Woven Tote Bag – Raffia, £135

Boden

Boden

Woven Snaffle Tote, £76.99

Anthropologie

Anthropologie

Nola Woven Leather Bag, £148

New Look

New Look

Stone Woven Basket Tote Bag, £27.99

Sezane

Sezane

Justine Basket Bag, £220

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