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The best brown suede bags to elevate your autumn outfits
From classic carryalls to shoulder bags, we round up our favourites of the seasons
Few fashion staples signal the shift to fall like an accessory crafted from sumptuous suede. As we settle into the cooler months, brown suede bags in particular are set to be everywhere.
A natural next step following the recent obsession with understated luxury, a suede tote, holdall, or shoulder bag is a signifier of timeless taste and classic style, while also nodding to the growing resurgence in free-spirited 1970s and bohemian codes. Better still, there are few outfits a brown suede bag won’t work with. From spacious carryalls that add panache to your daytime tailoring for the office or enhance a chic airport-ready look, to sleek evening options by the likes of Savette, Khaite, or Staud that are cocktail-hour-appropriate, luxury and contemporary brands alike have turned out no shortage of excellent options this season.
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Thankfully, while a suede bag always looks ultra polished and elegant, your next investment piece doesn’t have to break the bank. Brands including Sèzane, Reformation, Madewell, and Coach have myriad options at an attainable price point, while The Row and Loewe have the splurge-worthy category covered, as always.
Read on for our guide to the most wish list-worthy brown suede bags available this season. And here, see our edit of the best designer handbags of all time.
Everyone is talking about the Coach revival. This Brooklyn shoulder bag, in the largest of three sizes, has already become a favourite of Bella Hadid’s, and we can see why, given its streamlined silhouette and luxurious appeal.
The key is in the name: Madewell’s Essential tote has won over fans everywhere, as it both goes with every outfit and can reliably hold all the things you may need as you go from AM to PM.
Perfect for those with a more bohemian-leaning sensibility, the pretty calfskin suede Penelope bag from Chloé boasts an almost 1970s feel, which is really resonating right now. Two removable strap options (top handle and shoulder) also give shoppers more bang for their buck.
This desirable curved shoulder bag option from Burberry is made even more fashion-forward with the addition of a sleek statement gold-toned bell charm.
This New York-based brand’s bags are fast becoming a status symbol – and the Tondo design is one of our favourites. Bookmark for your day-to-day.
Staud is always a good destination for an affordable handbag and the brand has plenty of great suede options right now. We would particularly recommend the Valerie which features a knotted leather handle and comes with a crossbody strap option.
Equal parts desirable and understated, the effortlessly elegant Bindle holdall in 100 per cent calfskin suede is sure to add sophistication to your year-round wardrobe.
If we could dream up a perfect deep brown bag that could take us from work meetings to happy hour, it would look like Reformation’s Rosetta — which fits a wallet, phone, keys, and beauty essentials.
One of Jonathan Anderson’s earliest designs for the Spanish house remains a go-to each season. This large leather-trimmed version of the Puzzle bag in cognac-hued suede is big enough for your daily essentials, including a Kindle, iPad, or the latest book you’re reading on your commute.
This bag from Flattered is the ultimate investment for your working wardrobe. Big enough to house your laptop, your lunchbox and your gym kit and with handy compartments for all your essentials, this Lesley tote is a buy you will not regret.
Suede and on-trend studs? Check, check. The boxy Elena bag by Khaite is garnering a cult following thanks to its wide strap, convenient size, and high-quality construction and materials.
No wonder people keep falling for this Scandinavian brand’s charms. Both minimalist in design but still a statement, this chocolatey suede slouchy bag is one we keep seeing on the arms of Instagram’s best dressed.
London-based Métier created this bag with the intention that it be clipped inside the brand’s larger travel bags — but that doesn’t mean the Stowaway isn’t a winner in its own right. The soft suede shoulder bag comes with a detachable chain-trimmed shoulder strap so you can use it as your day-to-day arm candy, whether you’re traveling or just out and about running errands.
Cool girls everywhere turn to Isabel Marant for a more laissez-faire take on a classic idea, and such is the case with this braided suede calfskin leather version of her popular Oskan moon bag. We love to team it with everything from denim to leather to printed dresses with biker boots.
Sustainably minded Turkish brand Manu Atelier — from sisters Beste and Merve Manastır — found a global hit in its spacious Le Cambon 35 top handle bag. These days, you’re as likely to see it carried by a trendsetter on the streets of Istanbul or London as in New York or Paris, as people can’t get enough of its practical elegance.
