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25 Best Handbags To Buy This Season

These It-bags for the autumn/winter season are versatile enough to be dressed up or down.

For autumn/winter, the best arm candy, which will undoubtedly have you hauling your essentials in style, suits all tastes and needs. While ticking all the trends, your options range from big, roomy totes and carry-all bags perfect for travelling and shopping to must-have cute and perfectly formed micros. Plus, of course, there’s the choice of tapping into the bum bags craze. Along with all the on-trend offerings, designers have also come up with their interpretation of timeless classics that will never go out of fashion. And as well as all that variety, there’s an amazing versatility about this season’s divine handbags that makes them the perfect desk-to-dinner companion.

From pops of colour to more neutral tones, click through to see our roundup whether you're after an investment or just an inexpensive trend fix.

By Roula Allam

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Aspinal of London top handle crossbody 'London Tote' bag in Italian calf leather with a slightly textured pebble finish in Orange Pebble

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Bally black 'Kyrah' top handle crossbody bag in European calfskin leather with a sheen finish

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Bottega Veneta purple 'Sponge Pouch' oversized clutch in hand-knit nappa

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Brunello Cucinelli black burnished calfskin military belt bag

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By Far cream 'Rachel' patent leather shoulder bag

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Caprise midnight blue embossed leather top handle crossbody with belted ring detail at Namshi

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Carolina Herrera fuchsia 'Initials Insignia' small shoulder bag in Sabina leather with distinctive metallic clasp

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Chloé 'Aby' top handle crossbody bag in supple and smooth calfskin leather with newly interpreted padlock in Sepia Brown

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Givenchy 'Eden' messenger bag in natural python leather with flap, twist clasp and Double G piece in satin-finish gold metal

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Guess vintage logo print crossbody in Merlot

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Khaite 'Envelope Pleat' medium top handle leather tote in Hunter Green at NET-A-PORTER

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Lacoste yellow 'Croco Crew' shoulder bag in soft grain leather with retro oversized embossed logo

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Loewe 'Hammock' bag in natural calf leather finsihed in marine-inspired black and white stripes

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Maje dark green lace-up leather and suede 'Gyps PM' handbag

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Mango x Leandra Medine floral embroidery clutch

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Marks & Spencer leather bum bag in Brown Mix

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Moynat 'Cabotin' small structured city bag in natural cow leather in Cobalt

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Philipp Plein black 'Fenny Pack Cowboy' leather pouch with studs shaped as a holster

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Prada 'Sidonie' mini two-tone leather shoulder bag at NET-A-PORTER

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Purificación García 'Origami' shopping bag in blue goatskin leather with an origami-inspired pattern

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Saint Laurent 'Joan' bag in soft leather with quilting subtly drawing the label's Y in Vintage White

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Salvatore Ferragamo 'Boxyz' bag in calfskin leather with Gancini-shaped top handle and clasp closure in Caraway Seed

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Sandro red 'Yza' tweed shoulder bag

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Strathberry black 'Midi Tote' bag in calf leather with the label's iconic bar closure at Robinsons

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Tory Burch claret 'Robinson' shoulder bag in crocodile-embossed leather

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25 Best Handbags To Buy This Season

These It-bags for the autumn/winter season are versatile enough to be dressed up or down.

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