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Colour of the Season: How to Style Burgundy Handbags This Christmas

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Colour of the Season: How to Style Burgundy Handbags This Christmas Every festive season comes with its signature shades—deep greens, shimmering golds, icy silvers. But this year, there’s one standout hue stealing the spotlight: burgundy. Rich, warm, and effortlessly elegant, burgundy is the colour of the season, and there’s no better way to introduce it into your wardrobe than with a beautifully styled burgundy handbag.✨🛍️ Whether you’re heading to a Christmas market, dressing up for a holiday party, or keeping things cosy for family festivities, a burgundy handbag adds instant sophistication. Here’s how to style it flawlessly this Christmas. ⸻ Pair with Winter Neutrals for Effortless Chic A burgundy handbag shines when paired with soft neutrals like beige, camel, cream, or grey. • Think a cream knit sweater, tailored camel coat, and a sleek burgundy crossbody. • The warm contrast feels festive without trying too hard. It’s a daytime look that works for brunch, shopping, or C...
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Sustainability Meets Style!🍃🛍️

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Welcome back to Toteally Styled!💕✨ Thank you so much for coming back to my blog. In todays society, sustainability has become more than just a trend in fashion, it is a movement which redefines luxury. In this post, we will explore the handbag labels leading the sustainability movement - and what makes their designs both planet-friendly and effortlessly chic!. Ask yourself, can I make a purchase that is both stylish and sustainable. The answer is obviously yes! In this post, I will be discussing 5 sustainable handbag brands and what they do to increase their sustainability within their brands. A large amount of companies, particularly handbag companies partner with the Leather Working Group, LWG. This not for profit organisation established in 2005, set the global benchmark for sustainable leather manufacturing - ensuring that leather is made in a way that is environmentally responsible, transparent and traceable. The brands I will be discussing today all partner with LWG. Longchamp L...
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AUTUMN HANDBAG TRENDS OF 2025 🍂

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 Welcome back to Toteally Styled!✨💕 This week I will be covering all things related to the Autumn Handbag Fashion Trends this season. I have noticed the vintage classics making a comeback, where nostalgia meets modernity. As well as functionality, especially for myself as a university student carrying my life in one bag. Textures are also trending with luxe textures such as suede materials, ensuring the perfect textured bag is matched with staple coats needed for those autumnal days. Let’s look at three of the top Autumn Handbag Trends for this year.😄🤎     ·           SUEDE Starting with Suede, this soft, rich and luxurious texture is becoming a staple piece for Autumn fashion. From chocolate browns, tobacco hues, mushroom grays and so many more. Suede material can be perfectly styled with cosy knitted sweaters, knee-length boots and furry coats. Suede adds texture and depth to designs, that brings an evitable sensory richness with a ...
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£30 VS £300?!💰

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Who doesn't love a good dupe? Girls, the real secret is that over a 3rd of the public would rather purchase a dupe of an item, rather than the real thing! #girlmath Why is this? Social media influence has normalised buying a dupe rather than splurging on a bag for hundreds of pounds. The increase of awareness of 'fakes' and 'dupes' has increased the availability of these knock off's available. The cost of living crisis has limited the likelihood of the public going for a fancy purchase due to the lack of disposable income. Therefore, demand for fake goods has sky rocketed. One example that has been trending on TikTok recently is the H & M dupe of the Polene Cyme bag. I have included images of the real vs fake.  £30 Affordable: Comparing this example of the Poleme Cyme Bag with the H & M look a like, you are already saving at least £270. Low Commitment:  With fashion trends consistently evolving, there is a likelihood that fashion trends aren't going ...
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Welcome to Toteally Styled! 💕✨

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Welcome to Toteally Styled!💕✨ My name is Eimear and I am a second year Business Studies student, in Ulster University Belfast. For my coursework, I have been asked to create a blog based on a passion of mine, and I have a big passion for all things fashion! There are so many ways to style everyday and trend-driven outfits with what I like to call the staple of the outfit, the perfect handbag. From timeless classics to the latest "it" pieces, you'll find outfit inspo to suit any style and taste! From working in a designer bag shop, I'd definitely say I can match a person to a bag from their style.  Let's face it, designer bags are a dream, however the price tag can be a definite no. Another huge fashion trend is finding the perfect dupe of all the classics such as Gucci, Guess, Chanel and many more. Don't worry, I will be sharing all the secrets to finding the perfect bag for the perfect price, so you can create your own budget-friendly wardrobe.💰 Follow alon...
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