Suede bags are this winter's must-have accessory - 13 to shop now

There are certain materials that we always fall back on for winter. Linen is swapped out for leather; silk skirts for thick corduroy trousers. But while we regularly see a smattering of suede on the high street by mid-October, this year, the fabric has reached full-on domination.

It began in late summer with fringed suede jackets, the perfect layering piece to nail the boho trend à la Daisy Edgar-Jones. Then came suede trousers, as we all desperately sought out ways to keep our legs warm as the weather took a turn.

Now, it’s reached our accessories. On outfit-sharing platform LTK, there’s been a 600% uptick in searches for suede bags in the last week alone. Anyone on Instagram will know within a minute of scrolling you’ll come across another trendy influencer with a suede hobo chucked over their shoulder.

The style du jour is a super soft tote big enough to chuck all your work gear in. One rule to remember? The slouchier, the better. Jigsaw’s £195 version has a magnet closure across the top, which has the dual benefit of keeping your belongings safe and causing the accessory to crinkle in the middle, for an uber-effortless effect.

But if you don’t fancy lugging a huge tote to the bar, there are plenty of chic smaller suede offerings to opt for. Arket’s AW24 collection includes a suede take on the practical half-moon crossbody, available in beige, black and a rich mocha. At a cheaper price point, River Island and Urban Outfitters have great faux suede options that are not only kinder on the purse strings, but require a bit less looking after than the famously delicate authentic stuff. 

To help you shop the trend, we’ve chosen 13 of our favourite suede bags whatever your budget. From roomy shoppers to a Christmas party-worthy shoulder bag, we’ve got you covered.

13 of the best suede bags for AW24