The best thing about the new season's high street hands free handbags is that they're as functional as they are fashionable. They possess roomy silhouettes and drop way down to the bodice. The slender straps provide day-to-day ease and they have really fashionable options like plush fabrics, glinting embellishments and statement finishers ensuring you look great while you navigate even the busiest of weeks. With plenty of room for fundamental pieces such as phone, wallet and make-up, the hands free bags ensures easy access to essentials and combines as a statement accessory with practical and functional dressing.

While the hands free bag concept is nothing new- women have been wearing small bags with long, comfortable straps, and this season presents a new generation of covetable styles, each one a statement piece in its own right. Coming in all shapes and sizes, hands free bags are now a must-have addition to your wardrobe essential ensemble. Thankfully, a lot of  hands free bags also double as hand-held/carry-ons. The hands free handbags are the wear-forever piece that's inspiring how we shop, and here are our picks to elevate your wardrobe with an injection of effortless, hands-free styling as the coveted essential accessory. The types include:

Back Packs

A backpack doesn't have to be saved for off-duty days. Swung over one shoulder, it is a sizeable style that has taken on a chicer persona. The unisex backpack would inject the right amount of androgyny to any look. Start with a midi airy floral dress and you'll be good to go!

Belt Bags

These retro waist cinchers fits in to our everyday style rotation and they come with instant transformative powers. They bring a polished new tone to a baggy silhouette - especially when wrapped tight around an over-sized piece of clothing.

Cross Body Bags

More polished than the humble backpack and less cumbersome than a roomy tote, It is a hands free approach to hold all bare necessities and can even double as an evening clutch. Even better, the evergreen piece is transitional so you get your one fits all with the accessory.

Fanny Packs

The perfect fanny pack can help you stay stylishly hands-free while carrying all of your essentials. As an accessory, it can be the ultimate companion worn cross body or as a bumbag. It would offer you multiple styling outfit options and save precious room in your suitcase- for souvenirs.



However, which option is your ultimate favourite?