Practical and chic, vanity bags are proving to be summer’s biggest handbag trend

Whenever a handbag trend that’s in the slightest bit practical comes along, I find myself latching onto it. After many years of teeny tiny mini bags and uncomfortable case clutches ruling as the bag-du-jour, the arrival of a handbag trend that’s not only roomy enough to hold more than just a lipstick but that is aso comfortable to hold and delivers on style, pretty much guarantees I’ll be adding it to my basket at some point soon. So, you can imagine how happy I was to see vanity shaped bags popping up on my feed once again and cementing themselves as the chicest handbag to hold this season.

Taking inspiration from the iconic travel accessory, you’d be forgiven for thinking these vanity bags were no more than a packing essential. Featuring a structured shape, smart top handle and sleek zip winding around their body, the vanity bag pays homage to its counterpart in the chicest way possible. Unlike the original however, on opening, these styles have ditched the compartments and lipstick holders (although I have to give Dior their dues for keeping a handy interior mirror) and have instead created a bag roomy enough to fit your essentials. Add to it that many styles have the added practicality of a removable crossbody strap and you can see why this bag style is on rise.