Holiday season has hit and with it has come a slurry of great beach tote bags hitting the shelves. From wish list-worthy Saint Laurent and Loewe to one-of-a-kind indie brands like Bembien and La DoubleJ, we’ve rounded up our favourites that will take you from the flight to the pool, back home again and even in the city, because these bags are just too good to keep for the beach.
The mini bag may have reigned supreme for a few seasons now, but big bags are back and are unashamedly roomy this season. On the high street, we love H&M’s raffia beach tote – great on the beach but also great for making a summer city look a little more boho. Whilst ARKET’s fringed tote bag is giving us festival vibes. Wear it with a white prairie-style dress and this season’s quilted gilet trend.
Influencer and stylist, Monikh Dale proves a roomy beach tote can work just as well in the city. We love her chocolatey brown Dragon Diffusion bag paired with summer pastels.
Whilst boho is the usual feel of a beachy bag, there are so many styles and shapes to choose from this season. New York brand BemBien’s black and white striped raffia bag is giving French girl vibes – the perfect accompaniment to a summer picnic – whilst rainbow stripes from Sensi Studio will add a more eclectic edge to a look. Check out Jacksons The Columbia Collective and Balzac for bold printed designs, too.
Finally, if you’re into monogrammed accessories, Rae Feather’s signature initialed totes have had a modern update and this season come in a cute basket weave tote – not dissimilar to that Prada beach bag every fashion influencer worth their salt has been spotted with – and will go with all your summer looks, from bikini and linen shirt to a floor-skimming black maxi dress in the city.
Scroll to shop our edit of the best beach tote bags below.
Poolside’s charming raffia beach bags are still an investment, but far cheaper than *that* cult Loewe bag. We love the roomy Ibiza tote to take you from flight to daybeds in style.
A stripe in raffia feels more relaxed than usual nautical stripes, giving your beach look a cool French girl vibe. Pair Bembien’s tote with sandy toes and salty skin.
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