FESTIVAL
Your festival pack needs to be hands-free, a little bit boho and just big enough to carry your essentials. The latest mini duffle bags hit the spot, as do bumbags and mini satchels.
eBay loves: bright patterns, Grungy canvas or embrace your inner hippy with boho embellishments.
Watch out for: fringing, sequins, leopard print, woven fabrics and Aztec prints.
Shop for festival bags
e.g. Pink mini leopard satchel
PARTY CLUTCH
Forget practicality, the clutch bag is all about giving your party look an extra dose of glamour. Be flamboyant and pick an embellished design or a boxy clutch or go minimal with subtle metallic leather.
eBay loves: Embrace the opulence of a clutch bag and make a statement with bold colours, unusual shapes or dazzling jewels.
Look out for: Sequins, metallic leather, Perspex, studs.
Shop for party clutch bags
e.g. Embellished clutch bag, Skinnydip Blue
CLASSIC BLACK
The classic black bag is timeless, versatile and perfect for the office. This bag will bring boardroom chic to the most basic office look and see you through every season. Keep it clean and structured, for ultimate wearability.
eBay loves: Great for everyday use, the classic black bag is your go-to bag for work.
Look out for: Quality leather, buckles, briefcase styles, structured shapes.
Shop for classic black bags
e.g. Star black handbag by Julien Macdonald
INVESTMENT BAG
No wardrobe is complete without at least one pricey investment bag. This bag will last much longer than one season, it's a bag with timeless appeal.
eBay loves: look out for styles inspired by the Hermes, Mulberry and Chanel classics. Choose structured leather in muted tones.
Look out for: classy details, quality materials, impeccable stitching.
Shop for investment bags
e.g. Mulberry investment bag
ON-TREND BACKPACK
The fashion backpack is the perfect bag for tapping into Spring/Summer 2014’s sport luxe trend. Choose luxury leather for the office or laid-back canvas to copy Chanel’s graffiti backpack.
eBay loves: The backpack is a super practical and effortlessly cool way to update your look.
Look out for: leather, bright colour pops, utilitarian canvas, Chanel-style graffiti.
Shop for on trend backpacks
e.g. Red herring backpack
