We’ve come a long way since the raffia-crazed basket bag days of 2020 when the shorelines of sea to shining sea were littered with Jacquemus or Loewe carry-alls. Still, with the rising mercury, our desire for a balmy beach bag is unparalleled.
These sturdy totes have two jobs come summer. The ideal beach bag should take us from the boardroom to the sand and onto the bar during hot summer (week)nights and be capacious enough to fit our beach towels, Celine Triomphe tortoiseshell sunglasses, Lucy Folk sundresses and all-important SPF with ease.
Thanks to the Birkification of luxury accessories—that is, the enlargement of designer bags to fit all our trinkets into, as seen on the Spring/Summer 2024 runways—there’s no shortage of lofty beach bags to quell our fancy.
Bottega Veneta’s intrecciato leather Sardine Hobo bag isn’t an obvious choice due to its suede lining and woven finish. But the addition of the fish-inspired handle and ample sizing makes it one of the most elevated styles to choose from this season.
A little closer to home, Byron Bay-based label St. Agni are peddling roomy macrame top-handle totes in slick leather. (Their proximity to one of the world’s most famous beaches makes this a top contender in our books).
But as we’ve come to believe in the GRAZIA office, why settle for one? Ahead of your next languid, beach-side sojourn, take a dip in our guide to the most stylish beach bags for summer. The tide is high, and these balmy totes will be your number one.
The Best Beach Bags For Summer
This story originally appeared on GRAZIA International.