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What Are the Best Everyday Summer Bags?
Versatile, lightweight and carefree in nature, these summer plus-ones will accompany you all day, every day.
- From weekend travel to beach days, summer is all about making the most of the warm weather, which often means busy days packed with plenty of activities.
- The best Coach bags for summer will take on whatever the day brings, all while ensuring you always look and feel put together.
- Read on for the best summer plus-ones.
The most memorable summer days are the ones jam-packed with warm weather festivities. From morning beach walks to outdoor dinner reservations to late night hangouts with friends, summer calls for a bag that can be styled and restyled to match any occasion. For example, the best everyday summer bags adapt to multiple outfit swaps, from a casual coverup and shades to a dressier going out tank and denim skirt.
Read on for the qualities to look out for when searching for an everyday plus-one this summer, with style recommendations that get the job done.
What should I look for in an everyday summer bag?
Lightweight Materials
Lightweight, airy bag materials like straw and woven leather embrace the summer breeze in the air. Take them with you from beach to dinner to summer nights out—they’re easy to carry and always in style.
Versatile Style
Summer days fill up pretty quickly. Whether your plan is to head to brunch before the beach or to a rooftop happy hour before dinner with friends, you need a bag that can be dressed up or dressed down for any and every summer outing. The best versatile summer bags transition between styles—think shoulder bag to crossbody or wristlet to shoulder bag.
Summer Shades
The best everyday summer bags are more than functional—they also complement all your warm weather outfits from denim shorts to lightweight tees to breezy linens. Bags in summer neutrals like sand or chalk are always a timeless choice. Or you can go for brighter shades—think multicolor straw or mint suede, for example—to add a pop of color to your look.
Lightweight, airy bag materials like straw and woven leather embrace the summer breeze in the air. Take them with you from beach to dinner to summer nights out—they’re easy to carry and always in style.
Versatile Style
Summer days fill up pretty quickly. Whether your plan is to head to brunch before the beach or to a rooftop happy hour before dinner with friends, you need a bag that can be dressed up or dressed down for any and every summer outing. The best versatile summer bags transition between styles—think shoulder bag to crossbody or wristlet to shoulder bag.
Summer Shades
The best everyday summer bags are more than functional—they also complement all your warm weather outfits from denim shorts to lightweight tees to breezy linens. Bags in summer neutrals like sand or chalk are always a timeless choice. Or you can go for brighter shades—think multicolor straw or mint suede, for example—to add a pop of color to your look.
What are the best everyday summer bags?
The Iconic Shoulder Bag: The Tabby
The Tabby checks off all the boxes when it comes to everyday summer bags. Available in a wide range of colors and styles (think chalk pillow quilting and pecan-colored leather), there’s a summer-ready Tabby for everyone. Plus, it’s hard to beat the Tabby’s versatility—style your bag as a crossbody while running errands, as a shoulder bag for outdoor dinner reservations and as a clutch for formal evening events.
Style Picks: Tabby Shoulder Bag 20 with Pillow Quilting, Tabby Shoulder Bag 26
The Expandable Carryall: The Brooklyn
Effortlessly stylish, the Brooklyn is designed to move with you—taking on long summer travel days and heavier warm weather essentials like towels or water bottles. The expandable carryall goes with everything in your wardrobe, from workout clothes to loungewear to beach outfits and beyond. And when crafted of straw or woven leather, the Brooklyn will become your go-to summer style.
Style Picks: Brooklyn Shoulder Bag 28, Brooklyn Shoulder Bag 34
The Convenient Crossbody: The Teri
The ultimate supporting act, the Teri complements any style with its chain-link design that offers a gleaming finishing touch (without stealing the show). With styles featuring playful bows, sand-colored glazed leather and Signature Denim, the Teri is built for summer shopping sprees, coffee walks along the beach and warm nights spent with friends. Go hands-free when your day gets busy or keep it classic with a shoulder bag in a timeless silhouette.
Style Picks: Teri Mini Crossbody Bag with Bows, Teri Shoulder Bag
The Carefree Mini Bag: The Nolita
Grab your phone, keys and wallet, stash them all in your mini bag and head out the door for a jam-packed, worry-free summer day. The Nolita is designed to carry the essentials, making it a lightweight, carefree pick. Little but limitless, the Nolita can be worn as a wristlet or mini shoulder bag. Choose a classic neutral style in sand-colored Signature Canvas or opt for a vibrant, textured pick in mint suede.
Style Picks: Nolita 19 in Blocked Signature Canvas, Nolita 19 in Mint Suede
The Tabby checks off all the boxes when it comes to everyday summer bags. Available in a wide range of colors and styles (think chalk pillow quilting and pecan-colored leather), there’s a summer-ready Tabby for everyone. Plus, it’s hard to beat the Tabby’s versatility—style your bag as a crossbody while running errands, as a shoulder bag for outdoor dinner reservations and as a clutch for formal evening events.
Style Picks: Tabby Shoulder Bag 20 with Pillow Quilting, Tabby Shoulder Bag 26
The Expandable Carryall: The Brooklyn
Effortlessly stylish, the Brooklyn is designed to move with you—taking on long summer travel days and heavier warm weather essentials like towels or water bottles. The expandable carryall goes with everything in your wardrobe, from workout clothes to loungewear to beach outfits and beyond. And when crafted of straw or woven leather, the Brooklyn will become your go-to summer style.
Style Picks: Brooklyn Shoulder Bag 28, Brooklyn Shoulder Bag 34
The Convenient Crossbody: The Teri
The ultimate supporting act, the Teri complements any style with its chain-link design that offers a gleaming finishing touch (without stealing the show). With styles featuring playful bows, sand-colored glazed leather and Signature Denim, the Teri is built for summer shopping sprees, coffee walks along the beach and warm nights spent with friends. Go hands-free when your day gets busy or keep it classic with a shoulder bag in a timeless silhouette.
Style Picks: Teri Mini Crossbody Bag with Bows, Teri Shoulder Bag
The Carefree Mini Bag: The Nolita
Grab your phone, keys and wallet, stash them all in your mini bag and head out the door for a jam-packed, worry-free summer day. The Nolita is designed to carry the essentials, making it a lightweight, carefree pick. Little but limitless, the Nolita can be worn as a wristlet or mini shoulder bag. Choose a classic neutral style in sand-colored Signature Canvas or opt for a vibrant, textured pick in mint suede.
Style Picks: Nolita 19 in Blocked Signature Canvas, Nolita 19 in Mint Suede
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FAQs: You asked. We’ve answered.
What bag colors go best with a summer wardrobe?
What bag colors go best with a summer wardrobe?
Neutrals don't always have to blend into the background. In fact, summer neutrals are typically crisp and bright. Shades of white, silver and blue gray can make any all-neutral summer look stand out. Go for a monochromatic look with a white linen sundress and an all-white mini bag for a style that's refreshing on even the hottest summer days.
What bag materials are best for the beach?
What bag materials are best for the beach?
Keep all your belongings safe from the sand and water with an ultra-durable and high-quality bag made from one of the following materials.
- PVC: Lightweight, durable and versatile, PVC is the ultimate beach day bag material. It’s water-resistant, plus its durable finish will remain polished for an effortlessly put together look.
- Straw: For that carefree summer feeling anywhere, straw is an all-natural and delicate material that lends itself well to flowy sundresses and breathable linens.
- Coated Canvas: A compact bag crafted of coated canvas is the practical summer style pick you’ll wear time and time again. Both sturdy and simultaneously lightweight, coated canvas is the plus-one you’ll look forward to taking with you as the weather gets warmer.
What’s the most convenient bag style for summer?
What’s the most convenient bag style for summer?
Versatile, convertible styles that transition from shoulder bag to crossbody or wristlet are a popular choice for everyday summer outings (like strolls through the park, bike rides along the boardwalk and outdoor dinners or rooftop happy hours). Style your adaptable bag one way on the way there, then switch it up on the walk home.