Fashion Accessories Bags 9 Summer Bags That Aren't Made of Straw or PVC By Ruthie Friedlander Ruthie Friedlander Twitter Ruthie Friedlander is a New York-based writer, editor, and founder of the At Large Agency. She is also the co-founder of The Chain, a non-profit eating disorder support system for women in fashion and entertainment. InStyle's editorial guidelines Updated on July 6, 2018 @ 01:30PM Pin Share Tweet Email Trending Videos Photo: Courtesy So you don't like "trendy." You're all for your BFF who's invested her entire paycheck in a bag made out of plastic, but you? You prefer the simpler things in life. Like leather, canvas, cotton, even. Since when did a summer bag have to be made out of straw? Or PVC? Can't we just find a great tote that holds our belongings without doubling as an x-ray machine? Here, we shop out the best non-PVC, non-straw bags of the season. And sure, some of them are slightly see-through, but hey, it's summertime! Show some skin. VIDEO: 6 Investment Pieces Every Woman Should Own 01 of 09 Luna Leather Shoulder Bag Net-a-Porter Buy Now 02 of 09 Elegant leather-trimmed checked cotton-canvas tote Net-a-Porter Buy Now 03 of 09 Bazar fringed striped textured-leather pouch Net-a-Porter Buy Now 04 of 09 Colmado cutout leather tote Net-a-Porter Buy Now 05 of 09 Mini Box Flap bag Farfetch Buy Now 06 of 09 Ark mini acrylic clutch Net-a-Porter Buy Now 07 of 09 Woven cotton tote Net-a-Porter Buy Now 08 of 09 Fishnet pompom-embellished macramé tote Net-a-Porter Buy Now 09 of 09 Crossbody Capsule leather-trimmed canvas shoulder bag Net-a-Porter Buy Now