You don’t need to hit the beach to carry a woven bag this summer. Just ask the bevy of celebrities who are bringing their raffia totes, basket purses, and wicker bags to the airport, workout classes, and work engagements. Last year, Tomato Girl Summer reminded us that we can dress like we’re on vacation no matter the circumstances. This time around, the stars are applying that same logic to this beach vacation staple.
Angelina Jolie recently revamped her airport uniform—most notably swapping her hero Celine monogram bag for a Saint Laurent raffia tote. With its many holes, it may not have been the most obvious choice to house travel necessities like, say, a passport, but it makes even JFK Airport feel a touch more glamourous. Like Jolie, Suki Waterhouse is also planted in the pro-YSL raffia tote camp. While the actor and musician has opted for a smaller size, photos of the new mom show her carrying the bag around on every outing, from the spa to the gym. (Talk about versatile!)
Others are forgoing the Mary Poppins-sized bag in favor of something smaller, though just as summery. On her honeymoon in Sardinia, Millie Bobby Brown carried a small woven handbag, which she paired with a white-and-blue dress and Hermès Oran sandals. On the flip side, Jennifer Lopez paired a structured basket bag that would make Jane Birkin proud with a cropped slogan tee and low-rise, dirty wash jeans.
Scroll on to see how the stars are styling their summertime staple bags, from Alessandra Ambrosio’s jaunt to the French Riviera to Sienna Miller’s late night talk show appearance. Remember: the woven bag contains multitudes!
