THE MEN’S BAGS YOU’LL NEED THIS SEASON

Autumn is all about change and adapting to new routines, so you’ll need the right bag that can keep up. We’ve created a list of the AW25 collection’s need-to-know styles, including a practical cross-body from Gucci and a new take on the briefcase from Prada.

Planning your escape? You’ll need to find the perfect bag to take with you first. Christian Louboutin’s Funky Weekend bag puts the luxury back into travel: made from pebbled leather, it’s detailed with label-signature metal rock studs and eye-catching red trims. Crafted from ultra-soft black suede and lined with canvas, Saint Laurent’s Weekender Duffle bag speaks to those low-key escapes when you’d prefer to fly under the radar.

The commuter’s silhouette of choice, for AW25 designers are offering an ultra-luxe take on the backpack that works well into the weekend. Embellished with the label’s iconic metal triangle, logo Prada’s Saffiano backpack is durable enough for both the tube and rural weekend hikes. For a more maximalist option, Fendi offers the FF Jacquard Fendi Drive backpack.

If you prefer a life lived hands-free, you’ll need a cross-body bag, and there’s no shortage of options from the AW25 collections. Gucci’s GG Cross-Body bag is small yet packs serious style punch; it features an all-over GG Supreme pattern and a signature stripe on the strap. Saint Laurent offers a more minimalist option - their Mini Cross-Body comes in timeless black.

If you’re someone who’d prefer to forgo endless options in favour of one bag that does it all, AW25 is the right season to invest in a tote bag. Embroidered with the label’s Fendi Club emblem, the Fendi Club Shopping bag is a preppy option to take with you on a day filled with errands-running. More muted yet no less impactful is Saint Laurent’s Rive Gauche tote, designed in black save the label’s logo in contrasting white.

Belt bags have been given a glow-up for AW25, with the biggest names in luxury all offering their own takes on this unique silhouette. Crafted from the label’s signature technical nylon, Prada’s Pocket Belt bag is sturdy enough for jaunts in nature, whilst its signature rectangular gleaming logo plaque is sure to catch eyes on city streets. Honourable mention goes to Christian Louboutin’s Loubideal Belt bag that’s detailed with studs; a street-style ready take on house codes.

The briefcase is no longer the stuffy, old-fashioned design you’re accustomed to. For AW25 the options feel professional yet youthful, Prada’s Work bag features the coveted rectangular metal logo on the front and is made from their signature Saffiano leather. Paul Smith’s leather Folio bag brings a hint of playfulness to workwear; it’s detailed with the label’s signature rainbow stripes on the front face.