Featuring the unofficial-official color of the season, butter yellow, the Jacquemus Le Calino crossbody is soft, sumptuous, and romantic.
Dimensions: Height: 5.5 inches; width: 7.1 inches; depth: 2.8 inches
Colors: Pale Yellow, Light Ivory, Black
Material: 100% lambskin leather, made in Italy
With a tightly woven paper shell, this Cos Raffia Sling is the ultimate “stuff bag” in the best way possible. Books, laptops, blankets, sunnies – you can probably fit it all with room to spare.
Dimensions: Height: 30.3 inches; width: 9.8 inches; depth: 5.5 inches
Colors: Black
Material: 100% paper shell, 100% cotton lining, imported
A crossbody couldn’t get cooler than Loewe’s Flamenco clutch, especially with a refreshing punch of color. With a knot drawstring and magnetic clasp, it’s function at its most charming.
Dimensions: Height: 7 inches; width: 9.5 inches; depth: 3 inches
Colors: 11 options
Material: Nappa calf leather, made in Spain
Thought a crossbody bag was just a fancy word for fanny-pack? Think again. This Soft Bucket style from Rebecca Minkoff is a bag that knows its power. Make way for a dazzling statement during the day or pair with an evening ensemble at night.
Dimensions: Height: 10 inches; width: 10.5 inches; depth: 6 inches
Colors: Black, Silver
Material: 100% genuine leather, imported
Crossbody meets craftsmanship with this dreamy Bottega Veneta bag, featuring the Maison’s signature intrecciato technique on an earthy pastel leather. With loop handles, this makes for a darling portable pouch for lighter-loud occasions.
Dimensions: Height: 5.1 inches; width: 7.9 inches; depth: 3.9 inches
Colors: New Sauge, Black
Material: Intrecciato Leather, made in Italy
Sleek folds and dynamic dimensions are what I take away from MM6 Maison Margiela’s classic Japanese-style crossbody bag. Pair as an edgy-cool day bag or avant-garde evening accessory.
Dimensions: Height: 9 inches; width: 8.5 inches; depth: 4 inches
Colors: Black
Material: Polyester 60%, polyurethane 40%, 100% calfskin leather trim, imported
Keys, check. Phone, check. BAGGU bag, check. A nylon bag is a durable modern classic, and who does a nylon bag like BAGGU these days?
Dimensions: Height: 7.75 inches; width: 14 inches; depth: 2.75 inches
Colors: 10 options
Material: 100% recycled nylon, imported
With so many sling bags on the market, I had to go with the most dramatic of them all, the Khaite Augustina. A crossbody may not get more sophisticated than this.
Dimensions: Height: 8.5 inches; width: 14.5 inches; depth: 3 inches
Colors: Black, Hazelnut, Dark Ivory
Material: Calf leather, made in Italy
Jonathan Anderson has a knack for going beyond cool with his designs, and the JWA Corner Tote is no exception. With alluring gold hardware and a semi-soft structure, it’s all in the details.
Dimensions: Height: 7.5 inches; width: 11.5 inches; depth: 4 inches
Colors: Black, Khaki
Material: 100% calfskin leather, made in Spain
Sport as a handbag or carry on crossbody, Staud’s Valerie style is a multifuctional, quiet queen in a loud luxury crossbody market.
Dimensions: Height: 10 inches; width: 7 inches; depth: 3.5 inches
Colors: White, Dune, Black
Material: 100% calf leather, imported from Vietnam
Asymmetry at its finest, the Burberry Knight bag is chock full of character and charm, taking slouch suaveness to the stratosphere.
Dimensions: Height: 9 inches; width: 12 inches; depth: 5 inches
Colors: 9 options
Material: 100% calf Leather, made in Italy
Mansur Gavriel is known for modernizing midcentury styles. This exotic-inspired, tanned leather clutch is no different, adding an evergreen flair that never feels dated or too much.
Dimensions: Height: 9.5 inches; width: 12.5 inches; depth: 2.8 inches
Colors: Amaretti, Chocolate
Material: Croc-embossed leather, made in Italy
Part boho-Western. Part dark-European. 100% a solid choice for a stylish, classic nylon crossbody. The belt-like strap adds a chic touch to the bag without going overboard.
Dimensions: Height: 11.5 inches; width: 15.25 inches; depth: 1.75 inches
Colors: Black, Light Sand, Denim Blue/Silver
Material: 100% Nylon with leather trim, made in Italy
If you’re feeling a tad fatigued by leather, opt for a suede style. This suede clutch from Reformation is undeniably cute; the bow, a cherry on top.
Dimensions: Height: 8.5 inches; width: 12 inches; depth: 5.5 inches
Colors: Smoke Suede, Bordeaux Leather, Black Leather
Material: Suede/leather, made in Bulgaria
Forget the flashy textures and details, bags shouldn’t need a hefty price tag to justify their worth, as proved by Madewell’s Piazza Mini Bag. A brand cult favorite, you can’t get better value than this.
Dimensions: Height: 5.5 inches; width: 11 inches; depth: 5 inches
Colors: True Black, Timber Beam
Material: Leather, imported
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