5 Major Handbag Colour Trends We're Buying in 2024 and Wearing Forever

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Chris Yates courtesy 16Arlington; Courtesy 3.1 Phillip Lim; Courtesy Alberta Ferretti; 

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Style Notes: After all those dark winter colours it's time for a palette cleanser, and fresh, arctic whites should fit the bill. The more accident-prone amongst us might want to look away now, as head-to-toe white popped up a lot in the spring/summer collections, and the most repeated accessory was a minimalist white bag to match. 

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Courtesy Altuzarra; Courtesy Bally; Courtesy Bottega Veneta; Victor VIRGILE: Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

Style Notes: First there was hot red, then there was chocolate brown. Next up for 2024? Deep burgundy, of course; it's the perfect mix of 2023's most expensive-looking colour trends. Move over quiet luxury, because when it comes to how to look rich now, we're ready to make plenty of noise about this indulgent shade of maroon. 

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Courtesy Balenciaga; Isidore Montag: Gorunway.com; Courtesy Bottega Veneta; Courtesy Fendi

Style Notes: You surely noticed just how quickly charcoal and slate-grey outfits dominated street style over the past few months, but now the trend extends to handbags too. A grey bag might not seem like the obvious choice but the necessary factors are all there: does it go with everything? Yes. Does it add polish to a look? Yes. Will it fall out of favour as soon as the weather changes? Well, let's just say I have a strong feeling these will look just as good with tank tops and shorts as they do with cosy knits. 

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Isidore Montag/Gorunway.com; Courtesy 3.1 Phillip Lim; Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images; Ozan Yilmaz/Getty Images

Style Notes: It just wouldn't be a comprehensive round-up without at least one statement pop of colour, and I've been counting down since last year for the opportunity to revisit the buttermilk-yellow trend once again. This bright, bubbly and dopamine-inducing shade cropped up last July but didn't get the full opportunity to shine that it deserved thanks to a dreary summer. It would seem that designers agree, as it was spotted in no less than 25 different collections. Not sure if you're up to a full yellow look? The easiest way to nod to the trend is with a cute yellow bag. The outfit-(and mood) lifting hit acts as a little ray of sunshine. 

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Paolo Fichera courtesy Fendi; Victor VIRGILE: Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images; Courtesy Kenzo; Isidore Montag: Gorunway.com courtesy Ferragamo

Style Notes: There's no escaping it; pastels are made for spring and summer. After giving pink a lot of attention for the last two years, it's time to head to the other end of the spectrum. Soft, calm baby blue is the trend we didn't see coming but are more than happy to welcome. Like grey, the cool-toned hue goes with more colours than you might think (see Fendi S/S 24 for further inspo), and we can expect to see a lot more of powder and periwinkle as the penchant for pink dies down in the post-Barbie era.