It's a Match! 25 Perfect Bag & Shoe Combos for Spring

By Alexandra DeRosa
Updated Mar 24, 2014 @ 9:20 am
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The beginning of spring calls for an accessories update.

When a new season rolls in, two things change: your mood and your go-to accessories assortment. As much as we cherish cold-weather extras (think: furry keychains, snappy coats, and boots galore) it's finally time for to lighten and brighten with cool pastels, punchy patterns, and most importantly, open-toe shoes (!!!). As such, we put together the dreamiest bag and shoe combos to usher in the balmier weather.

Overall, there’s a change of direction in the air.  Playful shapes are back, such as teeny tiny, ornate or sculpturally shaped handbags. Some "It" styles of season:  a pastel shoulder bag, a tortoise shell box clutch, a roll-style handheld, and beaded bite-sized mini. (In need of space? No need to fret, we didn't leave out totes, bright satchels or handy duffel bags.)

[wrn_tweet title="Accessories Tip"] "Each of these bag and shoe combos are so glam and dreamy, your outfit will be an after-thought." [/wrn_tweet]

While bringing together our perfect pairings, we found that opposites do attract. There is something so refreshingly chic  about bringing together an unlikely union, like pastels and snakeskin, or a hot sneaker and a box clutch. Other pairings are runway-driven, like a sporty perforated bag teamed with a high-shine, futuristic sandal. And some combos prove just how sharp it can be to go matchy-matchy, like the Loeffler Randall (bag) and Charles David (shoe) combo pictured above.

So, while we were waiting for spring to hit with bated breath, we put all of our excitement into creating the most of-the-moment bag and shoe duos. Click through to discover this season's smartest accessory combos. Each is so glam, your outfit will be an after-thought.

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Prints and Pastels

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Bag:

Kate Spade Madison Ave. Collection, leather, $398; katespade.com
Shoe: Sigerson Morrison, leather, $450; sigersonmorrison.com

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Classic Motifs

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Bag:

Lemon Stripes, tortoise shell resin, $98; shoplemonstripes.com
Shoe: 3.1 Phillip Lim, canvas and leather, $495; 31philliplim.com

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Sophistication and Casual Chic

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Bag:

Marie Turnor, leather, $220; marieturnor.com
Shoe: Kalliste, leather, $345; bloomingdales.com

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Sporty Meets Preppy

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Bag:

Zara, acrylic, $80; zara.com
Shoe: New Balancei for J.Crew, suede and mesh, $80; jcrew.com

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Relaxed Luxury

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Bag:

Rachel Comey, leather, $635; intermixonline.com
Shoe: Nine West, leather, $99; ninewest.com

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Punchy Color Pairings

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Bag:

Kotur, sparkle and liquid-filled lucite, $395; shopbop.com
Shoe: Charles David, suede, $170; charlesdavid.com

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High Shine Embellishment

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Bag:

Milly, leather, $295; cusp.com
Shoe: Tibi, leather and rhinestone-encrusted canvas with metal studs, $445; saksfifthavenue.com

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Sporty Futuristic

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Bag:

Coach, leather, $228; coach.com
Shoe: Loeffler Randall, leather, $350; loefflerrandall.com

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Tomboy Chic

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Bag:

Banana Republic, leather, $98; bananarepublic.com
Shoe: Kenneth Cole, leather, $195; kennethcole.com

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Sculptural Shapes With Geometric Patterns

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Bag:

Moyna, beaded satin, $155; cusp.com
Shoe: Rupert Sanderson, leather, $655; rupertsanderson.com

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Day Shoes With an Evening Bag

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Bag:

Glint, satin, $78; nordstrom.com
Shoe: C.Wonder, cork, $78; cwonder.com

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Unexpected Neutrals

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Bag:

French Connection, PU, $98; frenchconnection.com
Shoe: Loft, faux-leather, $90; loft.com

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Gladiator Glamour

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Bag:

Alexander Wang, bovine, $450; alexanderwang.com
Shoe: Via Spiga, leather, $275; bloomingdales.com

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Matching Textures

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Bag:

M Missoni, raffia, $345; shopbop.com
Shoe: Massimo Dutti, leather and jute, $175; massimodutti.com

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Coordinating Colors

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Bag:

Loeffler Randall, silk and linen, $295; piperlime.com
Shoe: Charles David, leather, suede, and holographic patent leather, $175; charlesdavid.com

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Sleek Simplicity

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Bag:

Vince Camuto, leather, $198; vincecamuto.com
Shoe: Joie, leather, $155; shopbop.com

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Have Details in Common

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Bag:

Henri Bendle, napa leather with grommets, $298; henribendel.com
Shoe: Victoria's Secret, polyurethane, $68; victoriassecret.com

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Balanced Glamour

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Bag:

Diane von Furstenberg, leather, $395; dvf.com
Shoe: J.Crew, leather, $278; jcrew.com

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Detailed Basics

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Bag:

Old Navy, faux-leather, $30; oldnavy.com
Shoe: Tory Burch, leather, $285; saksfifthavenue.com

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Sharp Lines With a Softer Shoe

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Bag:

Angel Jackson, leather, $515; angeljackson.com
Shoe: Forever 21, PU, $36; forever21.com

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Angular Lines With Crisp Colors

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Bag:

Rebecca Minkoff, leather, $265; nordstrom.com
Shoe: Shoe Dazzle, faux-leather, $60; shoedazzle.com

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Dusty Hues for an Evening Mood

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Bag:

Diane von Furstenberg, leather, $195; nordstrom.com
Shoe: Vince, leather, $325; shopbop.com

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Have A Color Connection

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Bag:

Henri Bendel, leather, $350; henribendel.com
Shoe: Aldo, leather, $90; aldoshoes.com

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Tough Luxe

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Bag:

Nasty Gal, synthetic, $48; nastygal.com
Shoe: Rachel Roy, leather, $250; rachelroy.com

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Casual Pastels

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Bag:

Hobo, leather, $125; nordstrom.com
Shoe: Matt Bernson, suede, $165; mattbernson.com

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