When I first started working at PurseBlog, I was enamored by the sheer volume of bags that quite literally came across my desk. I was a broke twenty-something living with two roommates in New York City, and I quite literally couldn’t afford even a quarter of one of those bags.
I yearned for them, dreamt about them, and likely would have bought many of them if I’d had the funds. One style I thought I needed to have? A wicker bag—particularly this Prada one. I imagined myself carrying it on vacation, to a picnic in the park, or while hosting a garden party (none of which I was actually doing).
The Case for Wicker Bags This Summer
Still, years later, wicker bags continue to catch my eye. And while year after year we cover the many raffia bags that reign supreme each season, we’ve never really dedicated the summer novelty bag conversation to wicker.
As we inch closer to the summer solstice, though, there’s no time like the present to unpack this undeniably summer-perfect material. Wicker bags tend to be pretty expensive thanks to their intricate, detailed construction.
Take, for example, the beautiful and rare Hermès Picnic Kelly or Picnic Birkin, both of which will cost you quite a penny on the resale market, or Bottega Veneta’s wicker Sardine bag, which retails for nearly $10,000. Wicker bags, while stylish, also tend to be stiffer and more structured than raffia bags, which helps explain why raffia and crochet remain the more ubiquitous seasonal trends.
Though less widespread, wicker bags are a true novelty, oozing summertime charm and perfectly suited for the warm-weather months. Would you buy a wicker bag for summer, or are you team raffia? Below, we’re taking a look at eight of the best wicker bags for the 2026 season!
BEST OF WICKER
