Are banana handle bags the next big 2025 handbag trend? These brands seem to say so.
When NYC-based label Puppets and Puppets first presented a small hobo bag with a banana as its handle (yes a banana), following their viral cookie bag, everyone chuckled at the tongue-in-cheek purse. Sure, it’s fun and all, but who’s really going to be carrying it?
Well, since then, plenty of brands have hopped onto the banana bandwagon, launching their own, subtle versions with gilded, curved handles in gold or resin.
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Most notably, Chloé sent their own banana handle bags down the runway with a beautiful gold handle attached to a soft leather curved bag paired with their flowy boho gowns. Other designers like Bottega Veneta have been having us lust over their cult Sardine back since last year, a slimmer bag in their Intrecciato weave with a sculptural gold handle that makes for a beautiful day-to-night accessory. The key here is the handle — the bag itself can be a fortune cookie shape or a roomier square box.
Almost like a piece of jewellery, this delicate bag can accessorise any outfit thanks to its handle, making it an ideal bag for those who want an evening bag but need a more capacious style than a clutch. We love a bag that is as practical as it is fashionable. After all, we’ve all got things to do and places to be!
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We wouldn’t be surprised to see more of these banana handle bags crop up as we head into spring, so that the silhouette can truly pop against bare arms or floaty sleeves. When worn around the wrist, the gold bar acts like a bangle, but larger styles can go on the shoulder too. Not into metallics? There are plenty of resin and wooden options reminiscent of the Gucci Diana bamboo bag. The point is, this year, we’re letting the hand(le) do the talking.
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