Fashion's Best-Dressed Have Spoken: These 9 Handbags Are on Their Dream Wish Lists
Shopping for a new bag can be tricky at times, but in winter 2026, we're here to help. Click to see and shop the 9 bags on the wishlist of fashion insiders.
Whilst we might still be a little way away from winter, I’m using this transitional season to get my ducks in a row. Re-jigging my capsule wardrobe? Done. Saying an emotional goodbye to my linen two-pieces? Naturally. As the new year creeps ever closer, I’m taking stock of life (that is, my clothes, accessories and shoes) and how well they’re actually working for me. And it was all going swimmingly until I turned my attention to my handbags.
You see, when it comes to the wonderful world of bags, I’ve always felt a little lost. Arguably one of the fastest-moving trends on the fashion cycle, it can be hard to keep up with the shapes and styles gaining in popularity each year. One minute a bag feels impossibly chic, the next, wildly impractical. We go all in on logomania, then we’re back into the quietly luxurious. Even for a seasoned fashion editor, it can all feel a little discombobulating.
Although my own rotation may leave little to be desired, I’ve always understood the enduring appeal of a great investment bag. Before your mind instantly goes to an über-luxe creation being shown off by a chic celebrity It girl in the city (though I do love a good daydream), let me stop you right there. Investment means something different to everyone. One person’s splurge is another's sensible purchase. So on my quest to find worthy contenders, I cast my net far and wide.
So, I tapped up nine of the best-dressed fashion people I know, including some of my fellow Who What Wear UK editors and my favourite fashion content creators, to create a carefully curated edit of bags actually worth knowing about—the ones they've got their very discerning eyes on. From quietly classic styles to statement-making shapes destined to dominate, these are the top picks of some of the industry's finest.
1. Savannah Nielsen Elizalde
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Chanel
£6780
2. Maxine Eggenberger
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DeMellier
DeMellier The Stockholm Shoulder
£450
3. Franny Fyne
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VERAFIED
£286
4. Lou Northcote
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Gucci
Gucci Jackie 1961 Medium Shoulder Bag
£2080
5. Remy Farrell
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Bottega Veneta
Bottega Veneta Large Pinacoteca in Rust/Deep Mahogany
£3460
6. Evie Mills
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Moschino
£2440
7. Poppy Nash
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Liffner
£760
7. Maya Fidel
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Bottega Veneta
Bottega Veneta Campana Intrecciato suede Shoulder Bag
£4900
8. Marina Avraam
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Alex Mill
Alex Mill The Perfect Weekday Tote
£180
9. Brittany Davy
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Miu Miu
£2650