Men’s Handbags Are Non-Negotiable, Fall 2025 Proves It

A Photo Essay on the Bags That Defined Men’s Fashion Week

Long gone are the days when a man’s pockets were enough.

Fall 2025 Men’s Fashion Week proved that handbags aren’t just sticking around in men’s fashion; they are evolving into something bigger. Some bags serve utility. Others exist purely to make a statement. But every single one demands to be seen.

Of course, bags commanding attention is nothing new. Louis Vuitton, whose very foundation was built on travel trunks, has always understood that a bag is never just a bag—it’s a status symbol. But today, the statement a bag makes goes beyond prestige.

This season, designers showed that a man’s bag is a manifesto, a declaration of personality. The status seeker, the artist, the “rule”-breaker—none of them leave home empty-handed. Which bag speaks for you?