Summer designer bags feature warm colors and bold fashion statements

This year’s summer designer bags are hotter than ever, offering a variety of colors and styles to complete your wardrobe. Whether you opt for the convenience of a single bag that’s versatile enough to match all of your clothing options, or select a different bag to complement each of your favorite outfits, this year’s bag shopping promises fun and emotion.

Designers haven’t held back on color, pattern, or embellishment, as evidenced by the bag styles that graced the fashion runway this season. The handbag has become the exclamation point to punctuate this summer’s outfits. The statements are bold and emphatic.

The most eye-catching facet of this season’s handbags is the bold color trend, designed to match every shade of this summer’s wardrobe, including purple, electric blue, red, turquoise, jade green and the tangerine Women can now relive the excitement kids experienced opening a new box of crayons while browsing the display of bags at their favorite boutique. Bright neon is also making a big impact this season, in shades like hot pink, green and bright yellow.

For a fresher, more understated addition of color, muted shades of green like mint also grace the bag scene. For those with simpler classic tastes, the spectrum of nude shades is more feminine than ever, with the subtle combination of pale pink or peach tones to slightly accent those delicate white or cream summer ensembles.

Animal prints are a highly coveted pattern once again this season, from leopard spots to zebra stripes and python to crocodile skin. These patterns are often colored. Also popular for this summer are marine and nautical patterns, including seashells, ship anchors, and coral.

Textures like basket weaves and crochet are stylish additions to the bag collection for 2012. Some bags with elaborate stitched patterns have been waterproofed, making them very attractive additions to the beach chair or picnic blanket. This summer’s handbags benefit from the addition of metallic embellishments such as chain handles, ornate closures and designer plaques.

No wardrobe, be it modern, classic, casual or formal, is complete without at least one basic black clutch bag. Every wardrobe’s bag rack should start with a black bag that will make a statement with any outfit. Additional bags in favorite color trends will further expand the collection.

Whether you prefer handbags, satchels, hobos, or tote bags, just about anything goes when it comes to form. A small tote bag makes a classy statement with a dressy outfit; Larger variations of the clutch offer the ability to carry all the necessary everyday items, including portable tablets. For those who prefer to carry just the basics, the slimline bag is a modern option, big enough for a smartphone, lipstick, ID, and some cash and/or credit cards. At the opposite end of the size spectrum, tote styles provide the carry-everything advantage on those quick weekend jaunts to the park, town, or farmers market.

When shopping for designer handbags for summer, the variety of colors and styles available this year will dazzle and delight every woman. This season’s chic bags will highlight every outfit and also offer functionality. This summer’s handbag motto says be bold, be daring and make a statement.