We may be enjoying late summer dressing but that doesn’t mean we don’t have an eye on what’s coming next. And, while we’ve loved ambling around all summer with shoppers and laissez faire basket bags in tow, school runs are back on the horizon soon – for others, it might be a return to commuting that’s on the cards – which means you need a no-fuss, do-it-all handbag that’s going to look good, too.

Autumn bag trends see a deliberate refocus on fail-safe colours like blacks and neutrals. It’s all about timeless classics that are effortless to wear, and new releases from Alaïa, Gucci and Chloé sing from the same hymn sheet. 

We’ve rounded up the best all-rounders below – say hello to your future old-reliables. 

Main image: Instagram @pernilleteisbaek.

Calfskin leather logo bag, APC, €595, at Electra. 

Topstitched leather bucket bag, €149, & Other Stories. 

Gate small canvas jacquard-trimmed leather shoulder bag, Loewe, €1,900; www.net-a-porter.com. 

Le Pliage original small tote bag, Longchamp, €100, at Arnotts.

Bobo bython-effect leather bag, €375; www.rouje.com. 

Colette croc-effect leather bag, Anine Bing, €499, at Seagreen.

Two-tone leather crossbody bag, Chloé, €1,590, at Brown Thomas. 

Leather medium tote bag, €150, at COS.