We haven’t used a handbag for months, but soon we will! Start anew with a basket on your arm – these are our new-season favourites.
Theses sunny yellow leather straps are adjustable in length so you can either carry in your hand or sling over a shoulder, £375 from Loewe
This Vanessa Bruno raffia tote is generously roomy, £230 from La Redoute:
We love Rouje’s new-season bags featuring pretty floral embroidery like this Alek bag with mimosa, £145 from Rouje
You can’t help but smile. Donkey basket, £450 from Anya Hindmarch
Straw London has a lovely selection of vintage and new baskets like this extra large basket made by Maison Bengal, a fair trade social enterprise that provides some of the poorest people in Bangladesh with a decent wage. £125 from Straw London
The Molly pineapple bag is made for holidays, £70 from Boden
Knotted top-handle clutch, £350 from Rejina Pyo
A smart basket with a zipped inner lining to keep valuables safe, £35.99 from Mango
1955 horsebit leather and raffia basket bag, £2200 from Gucci
Black and raffia are a great match again in this hand-woven Mini Caba straw tote, £116 (was £145) from Muuñ
Smart black piping edges this Holkam straw shopper, £70 from Jigsaw
Take this Marcie mini raffia basket bag anywhere, £400 from Chloe
A classic straw shopper, £79 from The White Company
Uri Rosa basket, £295 from TOAST
We love this citrusy tangerine-orange hobo bag, £25 from M&S
