One of the major handbag trends of the early 2020s was color—lots of color. The fashion world’s best bags were dropping in every shade of the rainbow. Still, certain hues were more popular than others. Who can forget all Bottega-green everything?
Then, there was a myriad of purple hues from deep royal purples to lavenders and lilac. The purple color trend began popping up in 2020, and by early 2021, it was everywhere. This time, it was all about the more muted shades of Purple, and designers couldn’t get enough.
Lilac and lavender love continued through the early 2020s, and while its popularity has ebbed and flowed, fashion fans still can’t get enough of the pretty purple hue. It’s coming back, and coming back big.
Last week, Chanel presented its Cruise 2026 collection in Lake Como, featuring summertime essentials like raffia, wicker, and canvas. The most thrilling sight was the new, but already iconic, Chanel 25, in bold yellow and muted purple. We were immediately obsessed, transported back to earlier in the decade when the color ruled the handbag world.
Sadly, we’ll have to wait a few months for it to hit stores. If you’re like us and you just can’t wait, these five alternatives may help fill the void.
Prada Arqué Bag
Balenciaga Le City
Gucci Marmont
Polène Paris Numéro Neuf Mini
Chanel Mini Rectangular Flap
These are all beautiful!
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