Straw totes, straw beach bags, straw clutches... you name it! The straw bag comes in all shapes and sizes. There are tons of straw bags with exotic details or beautiful hardware. So, with June only a few days away, I present to you some straw bags of the summer season!
First up are some big and beautiful bags that are perfect for the beach, the park - for that special place that requires beach towels, sunblock (and, in my case, some delicious sandwiches and cookies!). These bags range from simple to playful, from natural to metallic, from one-toned to multi-colored! One of these fabulous bags (top left natural bag with metallic floral accents) was actually found on a bridal website and advertised as a great gift for bridesmaids! (I'd be one happy bridesmaid!!) The J.Crew bag, with the single large flower and the red striped Kate Spade bag are perfect for a park outing. The AMAZING Billabong multi-colored bag and Spiegel metallic bag are perfect for some beach fun! And the bold and daring Chico's floral bag - that baby TOTALLY speaks for itself - it's awesome!
Chico's flower power bag
These light and summery clutches make a VERY rich statement. The black circle designs on the Cole Haan clutch look like 1950s records reinvented in a fashion forward way. The black Felix Rey clutch with the shells and the black 7 For All Mankind clutch are so city chic and would go perfectly with a little black dress or suit. The neon yellow accent on the Miss Sixty clutch is so hot - I would absolutely wear this one with jeans, a loose tank, and sky high stilletos. The Sondra Roberts pink buckle makes her clutch perfect for a floral dress or picnic checkered look. And the Ann Taylor Loft striped clutch is perfect for anything - a night out, a day running errands - it will look good with everything!
These light and summery clutches make a VERY rich statement. The black circle designs on the Cole Haan clutch look like 1950s records reinvented in a fashion forward way. The black Felix Rey clutch with the shells and the black 7 For All Mankind clutch are so city chic and would go perfectly with a little black dress or suit. The neon yellow accent on the Miss Sixty clutch is so hot - I would absolutely wear this one with jeans, a loose tank, and sky high stilletos. The Sondra Roberts pink buckle makes her clutch perfect for a floral dress or picnic checkered look. And the Ann Taylor Loft striped clutch is perfect for anything - a night out, a day running errands - it will look good with everything!
And let's discuss the straw tote. One paticularly exciting thing, when it comes to this category of straw totes, is the fact that we have Felix Rey's beautiful luxury creation (see the grey tote) and we also have Felix Rey's create for Target (the beautiful tote with a shell detail). And you know me, I just love when expensive designers put out things for less! The Arden B. blue ribbon stunner is just SO pretty. I'm thinking white crisp shirt, blue jeans and ballet flats. The Bamboo 54 tote is just that classic straw bag that you can use for absolutely any occasion. And the Chaps bag with brown detail (available at Kohl's!) is so preppy and cute - perfect for work or the yacht!
I tried to present straw bags for that gal (like myself) shopping on a budget. Yes, there is the occasional bag that is in the hundreds, however, no bag goes into the two hundred dollar range. The way I see it, most of these bags are a decent price and, if you're looking to splurge a little on one summer bag this year, there are several beautiful - more expensive - straw bag options above, from which you can choose!
