Say Goodbye to Crossbody Bags—This Is Fall 2024's Hottest Bag Trend

NYFW bag trends have ranged from the wild to the practical and even, on occasion, the wildly impractical, throughout the years, but rarely do all designers seem to be on the same page, accessories-wise. The Fall/Winter 2024 collections seem set to change all that as one major bag trend has emerged as heir apparent to last year’s inescapable mini bags. Spoiler Alert: You’ll actually be able to fit your phone and your keys in this one. 

No shade to the hands-free stalwarts of seasons past like the tote and crossbody, but this year is all about the top-handle bag. Designers like Khaite and Collina Strada delivered slender, shapely silhouettes while Anna Sui and AREA opted for funky prints and playful 3D adornments. While sizes ranged from the diminutive and wristlet-adjacent at Ulla Johnson to roomy and satchel-like at Libertine, the top-handle approach stayed center-stage.

Ahead, we’ve rounded up the best of the best iterations of this runway-ruling trend.