• Straw Bags Are Summer’s Timeless and Stylish Carry-All Accessory

    Pedestrians photographed in New York City for WWD's 'They Are Wearing' feature. (Photo by Fairchild Archive/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
    Image Credit: Fairchild Archive

    Street style on 5th Avenue in New York City on August 21, 1973. 

  • Straw Bags Are Summer’s Timeless and Stylish Carry-All Accessory

    Pedestrians photographed in New York City for WWD's 'They Are Wearing' feature focusing on big skirts. (Photo by Fairchild Archive/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
    Image Credit: Fairchild Archive

    A large portfolio style straw handbag photographed New York City for WWD’s ‘They Are Wearing’ feature on June 10, 1974. 

  • Straw Bags Are Summer’s Timeless and Stylish Carry-All Accessory

    Designed by Karl Lagerfeld and featured 200 looks. (Photo by Fairchild Archive/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
    Image Credit: Fairchild Archive

    A model on the runway at Chloe spring 1975 ready to wear fashion show. The collection designed by Karl Lagerfeld featured 200 looks.

  • Straw Bags Are Summer’s Timeless and Stylish Carry-All Accessory

    Pedestrians photographed in New York City for WWD's 'They Are Wearing' feature focusing on big skirts. (Photo by Fairchild Archive/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
    Image Credit: Fairchild Archive

    Street Style in New York City on June 10, 1974. 

  • Straw Bags Are Summer’s Timeless and Stylish Carry-All Accessory

    50-piece collection designed by Geoffrey Beene, the first collection in which he was completely involved. 50-piece collection designed by Geoffrey Beene, the first collection in which he was completely involved. Beene Bag by Geoffrey Beene Resort/Summer 1974 Collection Runway (Photo by Fairchild Archive/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
    Image Credit: Fairchild Archive

    Beene Bag by Geoffrey Beene 50-piece 1974 resort collection runway show. 

  • Straw Bags Are Summer’s Timeless and Stylish Carry-All Accessory

    Pedestrian photographed in New York City for WWD's 'They Are Wearing' feature. (Photo by Fairchild Archive/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
    Image Credit: Fairchild Archive

    A pedestrian with a large straw basket bag is photographed in New York City for WWD’s ‘They Are Wearing’ feature on July 9, 1973. 

  • Straw Bags Are Summer’s Timeless and Stylish Carry-All Accessory

    Model Karen Bjornson. Halston Resort 1976 Ready to Wear Runway (Photo by Fairchild Archive/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
    Image Credit: Fairchild Archive

    Karen Bjornson on the runway at the Halston 1976 resort fashion show. Straw handbag by Elsa Peretti. 

  • Straw Bags Are Summer’s Timeless and Stylish Carry-All Accessory

    Pedestrians photographed in New York City for WWD's "They Are Wearing" feature. (Photo by Peter Simins/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
    Image Credit: Peter Simins

    Pedestrians photographed in New York City for WWD’s “They Are Wearing” feature on May 17, 1974. 

  • Straw Bags Are Summer’s Timeless and Stylish Carry-All Accessory

    Bonnie Cashin for Philip Sills Spring 1975 Ready to Wear Runway (Photo by Fairchild Archive/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
    Image Credit: Fairchild Archive

    A model poses in leather pants, shawl collared jacket, espadrilles and a straw basket from the Bonnie Cashin for Philip Sills Spring 1975 ready to wear collection. 

  • Straw Bags Are Summer’s Timeless and Stylish Carry-All Accessory

    Pedestrians photographed in New York City for WWD's "They Are Wearing" feature. (Photo by Peter Simins/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
    Image Credit: Peter Simins

    A woman carrying a crochet straw bag is photographed in New York City for WWD’s “They Are Wearing” feature on May 17, 1974. 

  • Straw Bags Are Summer’s Timeless and Stylish Carry-All Accessory

    Image Credit: George Chinsee

    Kate Spade Spring 2014 embrodiered straw tote bag.  

  • Straw Bags Are Summer’s Timeless and Stylish Carry-All Accessory

    Image Credit: Swan Gallet/WWD

    A model walks the runway at the Jacquemus Spring/Summer 2019 “La Riviera” fashion show held at the Italian Embassy in Paris, France on September 24, 2018.

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