If you have paid attention to fashion over the past two decades, Mulberry is one of those British luxury brands that endures in the background of your memory. It was unavoidable in the early 2000s, when the Bayswater was slung over the arms of editors, celebrities and just about everyone I knew who cared about handbags. Then came the Alexa, named after the It girl of the 2010s Alexa Chung, which somehow managed to feel both very of its moment and strangely timeless. What I have always appreciated about Mulberry is that it never chases trends too loudly. It just keeps making bags people actually want to use. Which brings me to the Boston, a new style that feels less like a big announcement and more like a quiet confidence play.

At first glance, the Boston feels familiar in the best way. It sits neatly alongside Mulberry favourites like the Bayswater and the reissued Alexa, but with a slightly more streamlined shape that feels very now. I have owned my Bayswater for over 10 years and it is still one of the most reliable bags I own, so I do not take a new Mulberry launch lightly. The Boston comes in two sizes, which immediately makes it more appealing. The regular Boston feels ideal for work, especially if you are someone who wants a bag that looks considered but still earns its keep. Despite its structured look, it is genuinely spacious and I could comfortably fit a small laptop inside. The Small Boston, on the other hand, is more compact and feels like an easy everyday option when you want something practical but not oversized.

Then there is the colour question, which is where I started mentally justifying this bag to myself. There are classic shades if you want to play it safe along with a fern green if dopamine pieces call you, but the chalk heavy grain leather is the one that keeps pulling me back. It feels fresh without being precious, and like it would work just as well with tailoring as it would with denim and flats. It also helps that the Boston has already been spotted on familiar faces such as Emma Roberts, which always gives a new bag a certain credibility. In short, if you’re planning on adding a new bag into your 2026 wardrobe rotation, the Mulberry Boston feels like a good place to start.

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