Given the recent rise of gingham among fashion girls, other picnic staples are coming in to play now, too--mainly straw handbags that totally look like picnic baskets that Jane Birkin originated in the 1970s. We're seeing them on stylish arms everywhere--from The Man Repeller, aka Leandra Medine Cohen, to Gal Meet Glam's Julia Engel, the runways of Milan, and more.
The trend is a little random--I'm sure many of you would still rather grab a leather bag over one of these whimsical ones--but they are pretty fun regardless. Click through the slideshow for style inspo and to shop our favorite straw bags now.
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Leandra Cohen styled her Birkin basket with some jazzy green pants, feather top and a puffer coat. See, they can be styled with something other than pastel gingham!
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London-based influencer Natasha Ndlovu styled hers with a deconstructed men's shirt dress. Nice move!
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Just some Fashion Week swag caught on camera.
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Another head-turning straw bag moment at Fashion Week.
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ELLE.com's Leah Melby Clinton wouldn't miss an elevator snapshot moment with her Birkin basket.
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We love the round top handle on this straw bag. You don't have to get one that looks *exactly* like a picnic basket, ya know?
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See--you can wear them in the city. It's not just a park-goers trend.
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They come in all shapes and sizes--this striped oversized number is incredibly practical.
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And a shoulder-bag option, too. Which is your fav??
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