As much as we love seasonal colors and prints, it’s hard to deny the everlasting allure of the black handbag. Unless you’re a lady of leisure (lucky!) or the kind of person who’s meticulous about changing her handbag to match her outfit every morning, you probably have a workhorse bag in your collection, and that bag is, in all likelihood, black. And that’s with good reason; black bags don’t show wear as quickly as lighter or brighter colors, and they tend to be perceived as discreet, which makes an ideal choice for the workplace.
Black bags are also great if you’re looking for variety, because you’ll rarely come across a style that doesn’t come in black or something very close to it. To demonstrate all the options out there, we went on a hunt and found two dozen very solid options that are both fairly new and haven’t already been featured heavily on this here website; we think your new go-to bag may just be below.
3.1 Phillip Lim Hana Bucket Bag
$925 via Neiman Marcus
Alexander Wang Attica Suede Satchel
$950 via Net-a-Porter
Burberry Honeybrook Derby Tote
$1,395 via Bloomingdale’s
Chloé Lexa Bag
$1,790 via Neiman Marcus
Eddie Borgo Boyd Vanity Bag
$890 via Net-a-Porter
Hill & Friends Happy Zippy Bag
$1,275 via Net-a-Porter
Jason Wu Suvi Shoulder Bag
$1,295 via Shopbop
Jerome Dreyfuss Maurice Tote
$1,090 via Shopbop
Jimmy Choo Mardy Hobo
$1,495 via Nordstrom
Louise et Cie Towa Satchel
$298 via Nordstrom
Maison Margiela Shoulder Bag
$2,390 via Shopbop
Manu Atelier Pristine Mini Bag
$495 via Net-a-Porter
Marc Jacobs West End Small Satchel
$950 via Shopbop
Marni Sculpture Shoulder Bag
$1,340 via Net-a-Porter
MICHAEL Michael Kors Ingrid Satchel
$298 via Neiman Marcus
Miu Miu Matelassé Shoulder Bag
$1,840 via Nordstrom
Mulberry Chester Satchel
$1,995 via Net-a-Porter
Prada City Calfskin Tote
$1,970 via Neiman Marcus
Proenza Schouler Hava Top Handle Bag
$1,950 via Proenza Schouler
Saint Laurent Eddie Besace Serpent Bag
$1,590 via Neiman Marcus
Salvatore Ferragamo Large Bitter Tote
$1,990 via Bloomingdale’s
The Row Market Tote
$2,290 via Net-a-Porter
Tod’s Bauletto Bag
$2,495 via Saks
Vince Medium Leather Tote
$395 via Saks
