20 Classic Black Bags Perfect All Year Round

When it comes to bags, I’ve gone through my fair share of trend obsessions/faux-pas. Back in the late 80s and early 90s, I was content with possessing only two bags: my school backpack and a black bag for going out, which I used until it disintegrated. Eventually, when I started to generate income and could afford to make my own purchases, I got into the trend of matching my bags with my shoes and belts, which of course, littered my closet with an accumulation of pocketbooks that I didn’t necessarily really like. Finally, I got smarter and decided to de-clutter my wardrobe of all the bags that I wasn’t in love with, and I slowly started to invest in quality timeless classic handbags that are not only versatile, but chic enough for me to reach for time after time. In spite of this though, the other day when I wanted to carry a black bag, I realized that other than my Balenciaga handbag, I don’t really have a basic black bag for just everyday use. With that realization came this search to find a good looking practical one that’s classy, timeless and one that I’ll love to carry all year round.  These are some of the ones that caught my eye thus far.

1. Carlos by Carlos Santana Reversible Tote // 2. Street Level Reversible Tote {Nordstrom.com} // 3. Vera Bradley Tote // 4. Zara Tasselled Tote

5. Dooney & Bourke Crossbody Bag{on sale} // 6. The Limited Crossbody Bag // 7. Sole Society Crossbody Bag {Norstrom.com}// 8. Guess Quilted Crossbody Bag // 9. Vince Camuto Crossbody Bag (on sale) {Nordstrom.com}

10. Marc Jacobs Shoulder Bag {20% off with code: SPRING} // 11. KC Jagger Kourtney Shoulder Bag // 12. Zenith Quilted Flap Over Shoulder Bag // 13. Gabriella Rocha Shoulder Bag {on sale} // 14. DKNY Shoulder Bag

15. Anthropologie Vegan Leather Clutch // 16. Sam Edelman Lucca Clutch // 17. La Regale Lucite Minaudiere Clutch {on sale} // 18. Urban Expressions Hart Wristlet // 19. Scalloped Pouch {BananaRepublic.com – 25 % off your purchase + extra 40% shoes and accessories} // 20. Inzi Snake Chain Border Clutch {on sale}