Shop 9 See

By Rachel Waldman

Edited by Madeline Fass

Spring's most conspicuous carryall? By far, it's the bevy of clear, cool designer shopping bags—the kind you might grab at the grocery store but certainly not in a Céline or Prada boutique. That is, until now.

Labels left and right, from Saks Potts to Raf Simons, are cleverly reinventing the everyday emblem to challenge our ideas of luxury while turning out something achingly covetable. Sadly, they don't come free with purchase—but they’re a fraction of the price of, say, a slouchy leather shoulder bag. So show off where you shop (and showcase all your stuff) with a sturdy and chic tote that's equal parts playful and weatherproof (after all, we’re heading into April, and you know how the saying goes). And who knows: Maybe there's deeper meaning in the designer see-through shopper. In these uncertain times, transparency is key—even if it's only to let the world peep into your purse. I, for one, will really look forward to getting caught in the rain.

Below, nine chic and clear shopping bags to shop now.

Céline plastic bag, $590, celine.com.

Saks Potts plastic bag in animal print, $82, sakspots.com.

Kara transparent PVC pinch tote, $325, ssense.com.

MM6 Maison Margiela transparent PVC bag, $275, needsupply.com.

Prada small plex shopper, $1,040, nordstrom.com.

Clane floral-print tote, $113, farfetch.com.

Dsquared2 clear tote bag with slogan, $245, farfetch.com.

Raf Simons transparent shopping bag, $159, vooberlin.com.

MSGM sheer logo tote, $445, farfetch.com.