With the Lunar New Year just around the corner, most women forget the one crucial detail in their outfit: a good bag. With all the red packets you’ll be bringing and all the oranges you’ll be receiving, finding a roomy bag that’s functional and matches your look might prove tougher than you’d imagine. Plus, if you’re going to spend on new bags, you most likely will want a bag that you can carry for months and years after the last yu sheng has been tossed.
So to guide you in finding your new bag pal, we’ve edited these 13 designs that will not only match whatever you’re planning to wear this CNY, they’ll remain stylish enough to be worn in your everyday life.
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A clutch is a great way to accessorise a look without the fuss of having straps crumple your dress.
This roomy piece offers up a modern reinterpretation of dressing for the Lunar New Year. It features an eye-catching gold button on the front, which compliments the clutch’s deep red colour.
What better to mark the start of Spring Festival than with a bag that features vibrant blooms across its front! Use it to dress up a simple skirt or summer dress.
A favourite with the street style set, be the envy of all your friends and family when you show up with a coveted bucket bag from up-and-coming brand Staud.
Deceptively roomy, the Puzzle bag from Loewe can be carried multiple ways, depending on how you toggle the straps. And it offers a spacious compartment for you to stash your red packets, oranges and emergency makeup kit for those post-feasting touch-ups.
As we’ve reported before, basket bags are a big trend thanks to their relatively affordable prices and ability to withstand plenty of wear and tear. This one from Zara is no different. Just imagine how cute you’ll look when you attend a family reunion with this in tow.
Not only does this come in an auspicious red and gold colour combo, the structure and shape of it certainly helps to keep it modern and cool. Plus, the texture of the croc pattern and the shiny patent finish make it suitable for party use, post-CNY.
If big bags are not you cut of tea, then try a miniature cross body bag. It still holds all your essentials (phone, cards, lippie and battery pack) without feeling cumbersome or bulky.
With its minty colour and its playfully exaggerated front buckle, this top handle bag feels like a fresh addition to any wardrobe. Use it to inject some fun and colour into a dull outfit.
Another great design that will get plenty of use post-CNY, this cross body bag is a chic combination of fringe and pearls set on a dusty rose background. We recommend throwing this over a pair of jeans and a dressy blouse before you make your visitation rounds.
Playful, cute and functional, what’s not to love about this bag! With a tuft of faux fur and a foxy design, let this bag be the centrepiece of your outfit.
Go for gold with a half-moon handbag that can be worn many times after all the New Year festivities have died down. Use it to complement your cheongsam or carry it with a pair of denim shorts for a cute brunch bag.
With its classic colours and an evergreen shape, you can carry this to your mum’s home or to the office, depending on how you style it.
With just enough texture, this shoulder bag can help you dress up any look with minimal effort. Carry this with a blazer and jeans or sling this over a structured shift dress, there are plenty of options that abound.
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