10 Bag Trends We've Spotted on the Spring '16 Runways
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While the cool Fall weather may be the first thing on everyone else's mind, us fashion girls are looking forward to Spring '16. Sure, we've got a while to go, but the anticipation of carrying the bags we spotted on the runway? It's pretty much killing us.
For now, all we can do is wait, keeping an eye out for trends we'll be rocking when the time comes. Keep scrolling for a few predictions, then check back for more as Fashion Week makes its way around the globe.
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Buddy Bag
Would you wear a bag shaped like a dog? What about a pizza? Or something with eyes? Well, that's what designers hope you'll do, having sent a number of clutches and totes down the runway shaped like everyday objects.
Kate Spade Spring 2016
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Degen Spring 2016
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Dennis Basso Spring 2016
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Jeremy Scott Spring 2016
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Jeremy Scott Spring 2016
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Kate Spade Spring 2016
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Betsey Johnson Spring 2016
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Betsey Johnson Spring 2016
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Erin Fetherston Spring 2016
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Thom Browne Spring 2016
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Alice + Olivia Spring 2016
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Fancy Fringe
Fringe is nothing new — the '70s-inspired trend has been everywhere as of late. For Spring however, things get a quirky-cool twist: bright colors, metallics, and unexpected placement are the modern updates you'll soon be craving.
DVF Spring 2016
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DVF Spring 2016
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Tory Burch Spring 2016
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Christian Siriano Spring 2016
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Badgley Mischka Spring 2016
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Badgley Mischka Spring 2016
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Monique Lhuillier Spring 2016
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BCBG Spring 2016
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Altuzarra Spring 2016
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Altuzarra Spring 2016
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Alice + Olivia Spring 2016
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Fierce Fanny
This ain't your mama's fanny pack. This belt bag — which has been spotted in fur, with fringe, and even with some graphics — will hold your essentials while fastening around your body for the ultimate convenience.
Sandy Liang Spring 2016
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Ground Zero Spring 2016
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Georgine Spring 2016
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Baja East Spring 2016
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Baja East Spring 2016
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Fold Over
Are you feeling the fold? We spotted this closure style on everything from clutches to crossbodys, meaning we won't have to worry about fumbling with zippers and buckles once the warm weather rolls around.
Banana Republic Spring 2016
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Sally LaPointe Spring 2016
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3.1 Phillip Lim Spring 2016
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Lela Rose Spring 2016
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Kate Spade Spring 2016
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Jason Wu Spring 2016
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From the Top
Have the designers been taking their cues from Kate Bosworth? The star's favorite bag style — something with a top handle — is taking over the runways. If you love classic, feminine designs, you'll totally want it on your shopping list.
Zimmerman Spring 2016
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Zac Posen Spring 2016
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DVF Spring 2016
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Tory Burch Spring 2016
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Christian Siriano Spring 2016
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Opening Ceremony Spring 2016
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Kate Spade Spring 2016
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Desigual Spring 2016
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Thom Browne Spring 2016
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Hands-Free
No hands? No problem, thanks to this slip-on clutch, which features a short strap you can pretty much wear like a bracelet.
Maiyet Spring 2016
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Christian Siriano Spring 2016
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Narciso Rodriguez Spring 2016
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Hangin' On
We usually spot this loop-like strap solely on clutches, but for Spring '16, the bags are a bit bigger. Just slip you hand through and let the bag fall for a supereasy way to hold your stuff.
Tory Burch Spring 2016
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Tory Burch Spring 2016
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Brooks Brothers Spring 2016
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Monique Lhuillier Spring 2016
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Diesel Spring 2016
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Diesel Spring 2016
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Creatures of Comfort Spring 2016
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Alexander Wang Spring 2016
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The Laid-Back Bag
Think of this as a chicer version — think leather and suede — of your favorite brown lunch bag, easily being closed by rolling from the top.
Opening Ceremony Spring 2016
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Libertine Spring 2016
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Alexander Wang Spring 2016
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Small Circles
Circle bags have been on the rise since last Spring, but this time around, the trend is being seen in supersmall size — and making even more of a statement with the addition of graphics and embellishments.
Betsey Johnson Spring 2016
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Maiyet Spring 2016
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Erin Fetherston Spring 2016
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Think Big
If you're growing tired of stuffing your mini bags to the max, there's good news in your future: big is back! From oversize beach-like totes to this half circle from Victoria Beckham, more is more this time around.
Victoria Beckham Spring 2016
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Rag & Bone Spring 2016
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Badgley Mischka Spring 2016
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Tommy Hilfiger Spring 2016
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Tommy Hilfiger Spring 2016
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Frame Denim Spring 2016
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Altuzarra Spring 2016
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Alice + Olivia Spring 2016