The summer wardrobe is a blissfully carefree one. Unlike its wintry counterpart, tasked with the responsibility of keeping us warm, dry, and somewhat sane, warm-weather clothing need only provide a modicum of functionality and ideally, the conveyance of “good vibes,” whatever that means to you. Summer accessories have a similar flavor profile, and we find ourselves welcoming lightweight, ephemeral materials into the rotation — specifically, straw, sisal, seagrass, paper, and the like.
Nowhere are these fibers put to better use than in the woven basket bag. This penultimate summer tote is the perfect picture of vacation-oriented laissez-faire: so minimal and inconsequential are your possessions in this state of mind that you could simply toss them into a vessel fabricated from mountain grass and stroll off into the sunset. There is no laptop in this handbag, no gym clothes, prescriptions, or overloaded keychains. This bag conveys freedom, not responsibility.
Bearing all of this in mind, we set about rounding up the season’s best woven purses and basket bags and were delighted to find them in every conceivable shape and size. From torso-sized circle totes to miniature picnic baskets to an on-trend drawstring bag, the woven confections of 2022 are ready to accompany you on any and all adventures you have planned this summer.
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Madewell Straw Tote Bag In Khaki, $, available at ASOS
Zara Woven Basket Bag, $, available at Zara
Saint Laurent Round Crochet Raffia Crossbody Bag, $, available at Bergdorf Goodman
Mark & Graham Wicker Shell Crossbody, $, available at Mark & Graham
Cult Gaia Coco Basket Rattan Top-Handle Bag, $, available at Neiman Marcus
Crown Vintage Chacha Crossbody Bag, $, available at DSW
Free People Santai Straw Tote, $, available at Free People
Mark & Graham Wicker & Leather Crossbody Bag With Bamboo Handles, $, available at Mark & Graham
Appita Appleseed Embroidered Straw Bucket Bag, $, available at Ted Baker
Sensi Studio Midi Handbag, $, available at Revolve
Urban Outfitters Mini Straw Tote Bag, $, available at Urban Outfitters
Madewell Bembien® Jolene Small Tote Bag, $, available at Madewell
Loeffler Randall Cyrus Ruffled Raffia Tote, $, available at Net-A-Porter
Jacquemus Le Petit Panier Straw Basket Bag, $, available at Saks Fifth Avenue
Bembien Bembien® Marfa Bag, $, available at J.Crew
Topshop Wicker Bucket Bag, $, available at Nordstrom
Frame Straw Tote, $, available at Shopbop
Kate Spade Love Shack Heart Wicker Crossbody, $, available at Kate Spade
Lusana Lusana Raffia Bag, $, available at Anthropologie
Coach Small Tote, $, available at Coach Outlet
Topshop Red Finch Straw Mini Tote Bag, $, available at Topshop
Urban Outfitters Straw Box Handle Bag, $, available at Urban Outfitters
& Other Stories Woven Straw Circle Bag, $, available at & Other Stories
Folks With Pens Handwoven Market Basket, $, available at Etsy
Mango Handmade texture belt bag, $, available at Mango
Anthropologie Serena Woven Circle Bag, $, available at Anthropologie
ASOS DESIGN Straw Mini Basket Bag, $, available at ASOS
J.Crew Macrame woven market tote, $, available at J.Crew
Free People Penelope Basket Clutch, $, available at Free People
Madewell The Small Beach Tote Bag, $, available at Madewell
Erin Considine Allende Bag, $, available at Erin Considine
Pink Haley Aurora Moon Tote Bag, $, available at Nordstrom Rack
Bali Harvest Bali Harvest Handwoven Round Bag, $, available at Amazon
Nannacay Baby Roge tasseled woven raffia tote, $, available at Net-A-Porter
Eliza May Rose Woven Pouchette, $, available at Walmart
H&M Seagrass Picnic Basket, $, available at H&M
Clare V. Pot de Miel Top Handle Straw Basket Bag, $, available at Nordstrom
Loeffler Randall Wicker Tote, $, available at Shopbop
Khokho Sindi Leather-Trimmed Straw Circle Bag, $, available at Barneys New York
Hat Attack Straw Carryall, $, available at Zappos
HEREU Cabas Market Bag, $, available at Need Supply
Wild Fable Straw Tote Handbag, $, available at Target
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