According to L'OFFICIEL's global shopping survey conducted via Instagram, women are searching for a handbag that can do it all.

For <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion-week/fall-2020-trends-fashion-week">Fall/Winter 2020</a>, designers debuted a grand variety of women&#39;s accessories,&nbsp;from reintroducing decades-old classics like Gucci&#39;s <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/handbag-resale-gucci-jackie-1961-purse">Jackie bag</a> to pushing out quirky tech gear like <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/chanel-last-show-grand-palais-renovation">Chanel&#39;s</a> tweed airpod cases. While all were equally exciting,&nbsp;L&#39;OFFICIEL&#39;s&nbsp;global Instagram&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/shopping/womens-shopping-trends-handbags-instagram-celine">shopping survey</a>&nbsp;showed that, when investing in designer pieces&nbsp;women are gravitating&nbsp;towards not only pieces that are not only longlasting, but&nbsp;functional, too.

Determining a bag&#39;s functionality involves weighing out different factors, and&nbsp;depending on one&#39;s daily activities or personal style they might differ. According to our 600,000-plus participants, hands-free purses took precedence, with shoulder bags and crossbodies preferred. While styles like <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/handbag-trends-fall-2020">micro and geometric bags</a> are undeniably&nbsp;en vogue at the moment, women right now are desiring&nbsp;a more streamlined bag that they can take&nbsp;from the office to (outdoor) dinner and can&nbsp;carry the belongings they&#39;ll&nbsp;need for both. <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion-week/fendi-fall-2020-runway-show">Fendi&#39;s</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fendi.com/us/woman/bags/peekaboo/p-8bn321a6v3f1cjz">Peekaboo</a>, which has different compartments and wearing options with a top handle and shoulder strap, is an ideal option for maximizing its use.

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Color is also a consideration of functionality, and women are favoring&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/elegant-neutral-looks-to-copy-summer-2021-fashion-inspiration">neutral</a> colorways that can be paired with anything over colorful statement pieces. Even the boldness of a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/shopping-trends-louis-vuitton-monogram-handbags">signature print</a>&nbsp;can&#39;t compete with&nbsp;the versatility of a solid neutral. When stacked up against a shoulder bag in its signature check print, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion-week/burberry-fall-2020-runway-show">Burberry&#39;s</a> <a href="https://us.burberry.com/small-leather-olympia-bag-p80351381">Olympia bag</a>&nbsp;(pictured below in the Soft Fawn beige shade) was favored by&nbsp;76 percent&nbsp;of women.&nbsp;Featuring an adjustable strap, it can be slung over the shoulder or worn in a&nbsp;crossbody position.

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Of course, it&#39;s&nbsp;always encouraged to keep room for&nbsp;statement pieces in your closet, but when it comes to making <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/handbag-resale-gucci-jackie-1961-purse">designer investments</a>, we&#39;re all for choosing bags that can fit any outfit and occasion.&nbsp;

Female Shoppers Favor Functionality Over Character Pieces This Season

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Female Shoppers Favor Functionality Over Character Pieces This Season

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