The 2024 Spring/Summer runway collections were accented with tote bags, crossbody purses, clutches, and handbags that built on previous trends without straying too far from what works well this time of year: metallics, florals, and timeless silhouettes. Even so, designers managed to refresh traditional and timeless accessories with updated hardware, playful sizing, and whimsical shapes and silhouettes.

Ahead, we've rounded up our favorite bag trends from among the 2024 NYFW Spring/Summer collections, so you can start planning for the year ahead.

1. Bag Layering

We've watched mini bags get smaller and smaller, wondering what purpose they'll serve once they're too tiny to hold anything but a compact. At NYFW, labels like Coach, Kate Spade, Rachel Comey, and 3.1 Phillip Lim served solutions on the runway with models sporting not one, but two bags on their shoulders.

2. 3D Florals

It wouldn't be spring Fashion Week without a smattering of florals. This year, designers moved away from from prints and towards playful, 3D floral petals that combined the softness of ever-trendy rosettes with the whimsy of '70s flower-power patterns.

3. Larger-Than-Life Totes

The oversized tote bag trend moved into a new, slouchy direction this season. Shiny leather and neutral canvas totes in a range of soft-edged and supple silhouettes were spotted at Sixdo, Tibi, 3.1 Phillip Lim, and elsewhere.

4. A Focus on Fringe

XL top-handle totes received a '70s-inspired update at Rachel Comey, Bronx and Banco, and Ulla Johnson thanks to layers of all-over and seam-accenting fringe.

5. High-Shine Chain Straps

At 3.1 Phillip Lim and Kate Spade, chain strap purses got a glossy, modern makeover. The former warmed up classic leather shoulder bags with resin chains, while there was a more monochromatic route at the latter, with chains coated in shades that matched each bag's body.