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17 Must-Have Designer Bags for 2023, According to ELLE Editors
We’ve seen a lot of bags—these are our favorites.
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Personally, I’ve always had a hard time shopping for handbags—and even more so, for the best designer bags. After all, if I’m going to spend a hefty amount of my paycheck on something, I need to know it’ll be in my closet for a good amount of time. And then comes the question, “What bag feels like me?” The first time I bought a designer bag, I crowd-searched among my most fashionable peers to see what they had bought and why (I landed on a Chanel flap bag with a pearl chain, if you’re curious).
Perhaps you’re also the type of shopper who wants insider advice because, well, why not? With that in mind, I’ve taken it upon myself to be your personal insider and research the best designer bags—including plenty that fall right in line with the best summer 2023 bag trends—so you can make a sound choice with your purchase. I’ve also asked fellow ELLE editors to share what they’re currently eyeing or loving to expand the number of options. In an instance like this, the more the merrier! From 2023’s biggest It bags and functional travel tote bags (plus a couple of high-quality used designer bags), scroll down to see the need-to-know designer handbags to wear this year.
Dale Arden Chong is the Senior Fashion Commerce Editor at ELLE.com. Previously, she was an editor at MensHealth.com and has written for Who What Wear, GLAMOUR, The Coveteur, and more. She loves fashion, food, and art, among other things—but her greatest love is K-pop idol V of BTS.
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