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Have You Noticed a Lot of Net and Macramé Bags Hanging Around Recently?

Whether or not you use them to store your citrus fruit is up to you

If you’re sick of weird, impractical bag trends: don’t worry, fall is just around the corner, and everything gets a lot more solid and neutral in fall. If you’re down for a little more fun and impracticality before a deep freeze descends on us all (or just on me, a year-round resident of New York, unfortunately), then I’m here to point out something you may have already picked up on a little bit: mesh, net and macramé bags are having a moment among the internet’s stylish inhabitants, mostly on Instagram.

As noted at The Cut, a lot of influencers and designers are styling the most extreme of these accessory looks with only a trio of oranges inside, which is an aesthetic idea not particularly useful to anyone whose daily activities extend beyond providing the snacks at halftime of a youth soccer game.

As handbag designers often do, though, the look has been adjusted in a couple key ways to make it a little more user-friendly. If you love the look and want to spend a little bit of money on the trend, we’d recommend choosing a version that has a leather lining or leather insert. On the other end of the price spectrum, we found the look’s grocery bag inspo at three for $13, which is virtually indistinguishable from a number of the more expensive options. In the middle, well, take a look below.

Ana Macramé Mini Clutch
$88 via Anthropologie

Caterina Bertini Woven Shoulder Bag
$195 via Shopbop

Cleobella Finbar Tote
$118 via Anthropologie

Ecohip Reusable Grocery Bags
$13 for 3 via Amazon

Elizabeth and James Alfonso Macramé Tote
$145 via Net-a-Porter

Hereu Xarxa Tote
$520 via Net-a-Porter

Loeffler Randall Adrienne Macramé and Leather Tote
$295 via Net-a-Porter

Nannacay Fishnet Tote
$200 via Net-a-Porter

Sensi Studio Macrame Straw Bucket Bag
$216 via Shopbop

Sophie Anderson Striped Macramé Shoulder Bag
$255 via Net-a-Porter

STAUD Moreau Tote
$375 via Net-a-Porter

Vetements Granny Mesh Tote
$1,796 via mytheresa.com

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