The beauty of summer is its inherently carefree nature. Plans are overrated as it’s all about figuring out ways to enjoy the warm weather spontaneously- cue the last-minute weekend beach trips, and long, late nights aimlessly getting into everything and anything. That spirit is precisely why once May hits I leave all of my big, heavy bags on the backburner. Sure, they may be useful for schlepping around extras, but it’s far from convenient once that after-work meetup turns into an impromptu night of bar hopping. But it’s not just the ability to pack lightly that’s won me over: I find myself walking so much more during the warm months, and a heavy shoulder full of junk gets old fast. In their place, I’m going for bags that are as lightweight and compact as possible. That includes swapping full-on leather bags with bulky buckles for raffia totes and crossbody mini bags that are a fraction of the weight. To check out all the cute and practical bags I currently have my eye on, keep scrolling.I can’t wait to carry this to all of my summer dinner dates.Graphic bags sure do make an outfit pop.Chic and lightweight.Yuzefi always has the best unconventionally shaped bags.A Loewe raffia tote is at the top of my summer shopping list.Have you ever seen a calf hair print like this?Just small enough to fit under your arm.If you haven’t yet, now’s the time to invest in a By Far bag.It’s time to pull out all the crochet—bags included.Ironically faux leather is a better choice come summer—the material is supremely lighter to schlep around on foot.This looks so expensive.I can’t take my eyes off of this bag.The spirit of summer in handbag form. Vintage canvas bags always come in clutch because of their compact size and low-maintenance fabric. Now that’s how you do a summer bag.What’s old is new again—including Fendi logos.You’re looking at the next IT-bag.A mate for all of your beach weekends.So easy.A cool trend emerging from Instagram: ruched fabric bags. Since revamping their collection Les Petits Joueurs has been unstoppable.So elevated.A splurge indeed, but so worth it.A new shape from Burberry, it’s definitely emerged as a go-to purse among the fashion set.When going handsfree is the ultimate goal.
