With a new season comes a new fashion trend. Find out what handbags styles are in vogue for the upcoming spring and summer months.

This season fashion designers have looked to the past to inspire them to create their handbag collections, with the 90's and early 2000's being a strong influence.

Let your personality shine through your bag choice without having your bag monogrammed.

Choose prints and colors that speak for you. Below you will find the 7 hottest trends the handbag market has to offer.

I bet it will be hard to buy just one!



1. MAXI

The bigger the better! Oversized bags are all the rage these days.

Take your shopper, tote or duffle bag and supersize it.

These bags are traditionally large already but now they've become increasingly bigger.

Look for oversized boho bags that are as tall as you! Keep it simple with solid colors and simple geometric shapes.



2. MICRO

When it comes to cross over shoulder bags, the smaller the trendier.

Look for regular handbags that have been shrunk to 2/3 of their size.

However, all the details remain with the original clasps and closures.

Be conscious of the fact that you will definitely have to streamline and keep to a minimum what you carry around in your micro purse.


3. CINCHED

After the popularity of the bucket bag from the past couple of seasons, one of the main feature remains a going trend: the drawstring.

Look for bags in all sorts of fun shapes but that closes with a drawstring and gives that cinched look that is popular right now.

Big or small, in leather or canvas, any style goes.



4. PRETTY HANDLE

Fancy handles are all the rage right now. From small micro purses to totes, one detail you won't want to overlook is the handle.

Pretty wood handles give the bag a vintage appeal; metal ones have a more modern look to them.

Keep in mind that the circular handles are the most coveted of all.


5. GRAPHIC

Bold and big prints are a trending detail in the bag world. Look for loud patterns and bright colors.

From florals to pop art, anything goes. Now is the time to let your personality shine through with the type of pattern and print you choose.

Wide stripes, opt art, abstract painting or perhaps repeating logos, there is a wide variety of styles to choose from and you are bound to find one that suits you.


6. WORD UP

Attention grabbing slogans have made their way into the fashion scene, not only on clothing but on bags too.

Designers are expressing themselves through words and displaying it onto their creations such as clutches and shoppers.

It's up to you to find that phrase or words that express how you feel. It's a great conversation starter item, that is for sure!


7. FANNY PACK

The fanny pack is back and more stylish than ever. It now comes in a variety of cool shapes and sizes.

It can be as discreet or loud as you want.

One thing for sure is that the fanny pack is super practical, and gives your shoulders a nice rest.