The Wicker Handbag, and How to Style It
Few things capture the feeling of summer quite like a wicker bag. There is a warmth to it — the woven texture, the honeyed colour, the sense of somewhere sunlit and unhurried. Yet the loveliest wicker handbags are far more than a beach accessory; carried with a little thought, they are among the most charming pieces you can own. Here is why we adore them, and how to wear them all season long.
The enduring charm of wicker
A wicker bag is a small piece of craftsmanship. Each is hand-woven, no two quite the same, and there is a particular pleasure in carrying something made by hand. Against linen and cotton, against tan leather and cream, wicker feels effortlessly right — natural, tactile, and quietly luxurious. It is also more versatile than its reputation suggests. A beautiful basket is as at home at a summer wedding or the races as it is on a coastal walk, and it lends an easy, considered charm to the simplest of outfits. Ours pair fine wicker with soft leather trims and handles — the practicality of leather, the romance of the weave.
Choosing your size: Matilda, Felicity and Audrey
The right basket depends entirely on the day.
The Matilda wicker and leather basket is our statement piece — generous, structured, and made to carry. It is the one for the fuller days: a market morning, a long lunch, a day at the polo or a summer wedding where you would like your essentials and a little more besides. In natural and tan, it is an heirloom in the making.
The Felicity wicker and leather micro basket in natural and cream is its delicate counterpart — small, refined, and made for the occasions when you need only the essentials. It is the basket for an evening, a garden party, a dress that deserves the lightest of finishing touches.
And the Audrey wicker and leather micro basket brings that same pared-back charm to your easiest days — worn close, holding just what matters, effortlessly elegant. Between the three, there is a basket for every hour of the season.
How to style a wicker bag
The secret to styling wicker is restraint: let the texture be the interest, and keep everything around it soft and simple. For daytime, pair a basket with linen trousers or a floaty summer dress, flat sandals, and little else. Knot a silk twilly — the Lauren or the Aurora — at the handle for a breath of colour, and you have a look that feels considered without any effort at all. For evening, let one of the micro baskets accompany a silk slip dress and a pair of vintage-style earrings; the contrast of woven wicker against something fluid is quietly beautiful.
From the coast to the city
Wicker was never meant for the beach alone. With tailored shorts and a crisp white shirt, a basket looks classic and timeless with a white midi dress and a hat, it is entirely at ease at a wedding or a garden event. The trick is simply to treat it as you would any fine handbag — with confidence, and as the finishing note rather than an afterthought.
Caring for your basket
A well-cared-for basket will last you many summers. Keep it dry, and if it is caught in the rain, let it air-dry naturally, away from direct heat. When the season ends, store it stuffed lightly with tissue to hold its shape, somewhere cool and out of damp. Dust the weave gently with a soft, dry cloth, and give the leather trims an occasional condition, just as you would any leather piece. Treated kindly, your basket will only grow more beautiful with time.
With love, Charlotte x
