This Loewe Basket Bag Is The Ultimate Beach Accessory (And Works Just As Well In Winter)

As soon as summer hits, it's perfectly acceptable to breeze around town carrying a basket bag (even if a) you're not heading to the beach and b) you're not French). And while there are a lot of variations on the straw theme out there, not all are created equal. The Loewe basket bag is quite simply a cut above the other straw options - and here's why you should carry it whether or not it's sunny (and, in fact, whether or not it's summer).

The A-listers - Sofia Richie, Elsa Hosk and EmRata - are all loyal to Loewe, who has cornered the luxury market when it comes to basket bags that are the definition of chic. You can immediately spot its hero style - whether you're holidaying in Comporta, or posing by the pool at Soho House - by its leather handles and calfskin patch. It's quite simply the sturdiest (not to mention the most stylish) plus one if you're heading to the beach (or a farmers' market for that matter).

And although the brand now makes every kind of basket bag imaginable - bucket bags with flirty ruffles; raffia totes complete with a whimsical elephant trunk (yes, really) - its signature basket bag made of palm leaf is the gold standard (and the ultimate carry-on if you're the kind of traveller who has 'turn left' aspirations).

SHOP: The Loewe Basket Bag

The Loewe basket bag might come into its own during summer, but it's an accessory that has year-round potential. Stylist Monikh Dale wears her basket bag from Dragon Diffusion, which is another cult designer bag brand that you'll start spotting everywhere during summer, with lo-fi outfits like checked shirts and chocolate slacks during the colder months. If nothing else, it'll serve as an enduring reminder that winter won't last forever.