Love it or Leave it? The straw tote bag
I find myself following several trends this year – something that I so rarely do because I like the beat of my own drum. But, 2018 seems to be developing fashion accessory trends that are surely worth the Google browses and charges to my credit card. I am a far cry away from being a fashion influencer and I don’t yet have the street cred of a celebrity blogger, but I do the best I can with the sales that come my way and the phone camera at my disposal. This year’s trends seem to be something that I am heavily influenced by and I love talking about my experiences with them. One accessory that really captured my heart was the straw tote bag trend, specifically round straw bags.
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I first saw this trend enter the scene in early Summer – one of my favorite blogs New Darlings spoke about her leather round bag and how it was a fashion life changer. I saw the leather circle bag soon evolved into the mini straw bag which then evolved into the large as your head straw tote bag. Straw bags aren’t necessarily new to the shelves, they had their moments in past decades and just became “trendy” again.
Straw Tote Bag | Top, Loft | Jeggings, Walmart
I fell in love with this popular look because of its perfect Spring/Summer/Fall transitional appeal. These bags really add a touch of class to any outfit and make even the most basic boring top and jeans pop with effortless style.
Straw Tote Bag | Top, Loft | Jeggings, Walmart
Straw Tote Bags are Popular Again
For example, the outfit I wore above is from a previous post I wrote that featured a pair of BP. blush leather mules. My new bag really did a number on the overall aesthetic of my basic black top and Walmart jeggings. You can achieve the same effortless look even when you pair this circle straw bag with a white tee and shorts, jeans, slacks or leggings. The elevation of your outfit skyrockets when you add something as simple as a straw bag.
Not to mention, the popularity of these bags allowed for fashion designers to create several different body types – such as small, medium and large straw totes with crossbody, rectangular, and satchel silhouettes. These silhouette personalities combine with even the most casual Saturday morning errand running outfit imaginable.
Shop My Favorite Straw Bags
If you love the look, love the versatility, but cant decide on which bag to pull the trigger on, here are some of my favorite cute styles to shop!
5. Kayu Sienna Round Straw Bag
10. Canteen Scarf Crossbody Bag
11. Woven Straw Circle Crossbody Bag
FUN FACT: I am a donut lover with a slight shopping addiction.
I have been writing Sleeping with Jewelry blog since 2017 in hopes to connect with you all and share my love for accessories and shopping! I hope you enjoy the big smiles and gold jewelry seen across every page. Please feel free to leave a comment below, I love hearing from you all!
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