i’ll admit it — i’m a total basket case. i love tote baskets of all shapes and sizes and have a collection of them already, but i’m always finding room for just one more. i use them for the farmer’s market and the flea, grocery shopping and for sure poolside and a day at the beach. not only do they have a kind of cool european, vintage vibe while you’re carrying them, they look pretty hanging out in plain site, too. i have a couple of french market totes hanging in my kitchen at the ready for my next shopping excursion. i went on the hunt for some nouveau tote bags and found quite a few favorites as well as some inspiration for toting one along — the perfect summer accessory, but oh-so practical, too.
clockwise, l to r: couture splash; Bougainvillea via @life_simplified; anthropologie’s Ruffled Raffia Tote Bag; beach day; Pink Straw Tote Bag from anthropologie; palm shadow; free people Half Moon Straw Tote; hand woven totes from multi-colored, recycled plastic fibers from palorosa project via honestly wtf.
beach days via @satinyroses (above) and @pansyco (below).
clockwise, l to r: saint signora french market basket; dandelion by Beatrice Oettinger; lace straw basket from the general store; skater via lacasa clothing; samuji ocra circle bag from bona drag; palm shadows; filt french market bag from the general store; j’adore trop.
atelier doré (above) and emerson merrick (below).
clockwise from left to right: Hermès paris; handmade Oaxacan Net Bag from the general store; Nannacay Joana Tote with Black pompoms from need supply; friut basket via Knotably Studio; Abacá Kahun Basket from need supply; beach umbrellas via anna gillar.
beach day by @sincerelyjules.
clockwise from left to right: ice, via lacasa clothing; Blush-Striped Straw Bag from anthropologie; pompom tote inspiration from style and fashion; handmade Oaxacan Net Bag from the general store; tote inspiration from style and fashion; samuji straw roll bag; dried flowers; Hula Straw Clutch from free people; the niger bend skirt basket from lost and found shop.
It seriously is the perfect Summer accessory! I have four different styles of these bags and they are so cute.
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I love these types of bags for summer outings. Any other time just doesn’t seem appropriate for me, that and I carry everything in my bag making it susceptible to breaking and falling apart.
Agreed, x 100. I am going to dig mine out today. Left to my own devices I would buy a new one each year just for the fun of it.
I haven’t got a basket bag yet. Will have to grab one for holidays in September.
Absolutely love the black pom basket bag and the pink tote from Anthro! As a gift basket designer, I try to incorporate a variety of fashion basket totes into my gift collection. Thanks for sharing so many awesome styles!