Beaded bags are the accessory everyone's going to be carrying this summer, here are 11 that just scream summer (even if the weather doesn't...)
If you scrolled down your Instagram feed even once last summer, you likely noticed a smorgasbord of straw bags littering the posts of some of your favourite influencers.
Oversized or mini, structured and boxy or loose and carefree, these wicker bags came in every shape and size with no incarnation proving any less than wildly popular.
And while the straw bag is by no means out of fashion, there's a new girl in town. And she's a whole lot more #extra...
As you scrolled through the wealth of straw bags last season, you may have noticed the odd beaded bag decorating an otherwise predictable handbag landscape. You also likely noticed that they were almost all by London-based designer Hannah Weiland's label Shrimps.
Catching onto the trend and providing plentiful supply for the ever-growing demand, endless brands now have a beaded offering, giving us endless options to choose from.
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One of the most playful ways to update your wardrobe, the beaded bag is the adult equivalent of candy necklaces and painted-pasta bracelets - not that we'd judge anyone for plumping for the latter...
Pearlescent, metallic, wooden, plastic - these embellished totes come in all manner of materials and a wealth of colours. Pale, pastel shades have proven popular over recent months, but punchier oranges and greens look set to take a hold of the trend once summer truly kicks into gear.
Scroll down to snap up GLAMOUR UK's favourites...
Lime Beaded Tote, £32, Topshop
Buttercup Beaded Bag, £308, Shrimps
Beaded Linen Tote, £485, By Far
Wooden Handle Bead Bag, £41, & Other Stories
Mini Acrylic Tote, £63, Cult Gaia
Beaded Shoulder Bag, £153, Loeffler Randall
Beaded Wicker Tote, £242, Rosantica
Loose Beaded Tote, £35.99, Mango
Blue Beaded Bag, £332.50, Shrimps
Cream Beaded Tote, £30, Skinny Dip London
Acrylic and Gold-Plated Beaded Tote, £550, Vanina
