There will always be a place for the goes-with-everything black handbag, but if the fall/winter 2025 runways proved anything, it’s that there’s a new color palette taking over. Shades of mocha mousse , Pantone’s color of the year, appeared in every iteration this season—including glossy leather jackets and office-ready blazers and trousers. And the bags? Of course they were included too.

From the chic simplicity of a structured shoulder bag from The Row to the rugged appeal of a Ralph Lauren suede hobo, the new “it” handbags have declared themselves caramel, espresso, and everything in between.

Richer and less austere than their all-black counterparts, brown hued bags have the benefit of tonal adaptability (pairing with all kinds of complementary hues) and timeless appeal—though they

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