What Bag Goes Best with Summer Dresses?

Summer dresses may be the easiest one-and-done outfit, but it’s how you accessorize them that makes your whole look feel intentional. The best bags to wear with summer dresses are the ones that balance your personal style with your real-life plans, and can meet the moment—whether you are out on vacation, or simply want to channel the effortless vibe of the season.

Here are a few of our latest bag arrivals, with styling recommendations from one of our Coach creators.

Bags crafted of natural materials like straw and raffia are a summer style staple year after year, and for good reason: they’re lightweight and airy enough for hot weather, and their woven texture will add just the right amount of visual interest to your look. Whether you’re wearing a flowy maxi dress or floral mini, the straw take on our beloved Brooklyn bag perfectly captures the effortlessly cool vibe of summer days (and nights) while still keeping you look put together.

“First, the Brooklyn in raffia. These lightweight, natural materials echo that nice vibe of a summer dress, and I love the touch of texture that it has.” — Aaron, Coach Creators

Looking for a playful pop of color? A bag rendered in this rich shade of pink makes even the simplest dress silhouette feel fresh and elevated. Pair a fuchsia bag with a white dress for a standout look, or match your bag’s vibrancy to the hues of a bold pattern you’re wearing.

“Next up, the Quilted Tabby 20 in dark fuchsia. This color would pair really nicely with any fun tropical patterns that you find on summer dresses.” — Aaron, Coach Creators

With its warm, creamy tone, biscuit is the ultimate neutral to wear with summer dresses—bags designed in this color will add softness without competing with the rest of your outfit, and pair easily with pretty much anything in your wardrobe. For an extra dose of personality, look for bags with detachable straps that you can swap out for jewelry-inspired or chain-link versions. You can also play around with adding different bag charms to express whatever mood you’re in.

“And lastly, the Soft Tabby 26 in the color biscuit with this beaded strap. This beaded shoulder strap is really what drives that summer feel home. And a bag like this against a nice white flowy dress? We have a look on our hands.” — Aaron, Coach Creators