The Best Beach Bags For Vacations And Beyond

When it comes to vacation packing, a beach bag is a must-have addition to your luggage. Look for a size that will hold all your getaway essentials, plus a fabric that’s perfect for summer – think raffia, crochet or canvas – then style it with everything from kaftans and floaty white dresses to a bold bikini and denim cut-offs. But the beauty of the smartest picks lies in their closet longevity beyond beach-and-pool attire. Thoughtful details and elegant finishes ensure designs will work day-to-day, too, hitting refresh on tailoring or adding a warm-weather note to classic denim.

Basket-style designs have a timeless appeal and exude a covetable Jane Birkin-esque French-girl insouciance. Look first to power brands that have taken the humble beach style and revamped it with low-key-luxe finishes and polished details. The woven ‘Anagram’ tote by Loewe Paula’s Ibiza is a perfect example, thanks to its classic basket silhouette amped up with a pretty pattern and sleek leather straps. Alternatively, if you can’t resist a touch of color, Eugenia Kim’s vibrant ‘Chelsea’ tote is the style for you. Exclusive to NET-A-PORTER, it comes in a bold apple green with matching leather straps. Looking for something a little more polished? Jacquemus’s compact ‘Spiaggia’ tote is crafted in a unique circular shape making it a chic choice on and off the beach.

For totes that will look just as at home in the city as they will on the beach, consider styles by The Row and Stella McCartney. The former’s ‘Idaho XL’ tote is made from cotton-canvas and comes with internal slip and zipped pockets that makes it very useful in the airport as well as poolside, while Stella McCartney has reworked its iconic ‘Falabella’ in raffia with leather whipstitching. Elsewhere, Sensi Studio’s green ombre tote is the perfect day-to-night style. Woven by hand from toquilla straw using traditional techniques, it has space inside for your latest vacation read, sunglasses case and a pareo.