Designers and Commuters Agree: This Is *the* Bag to Buy in 2024
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Leave it to Charles & Keith to make an under-$100 commuter bag look like a timeless designer staple.
Simple doesn't have to mean boring. This Reformation tote is more than enough proof of that.
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Launchmetrics Spotlight/PradaEver since Prada rereleased its iconic 1995 top-handle bags, I've wanted one desperately. Something about the practical size and shape of it was instantly alluring, especially after years of teeny-tiny handbags reigning supreme in fashion.
You'll have this bag for decades. I'm sure of it.
Now this is a work of art, one that will fit a lot more than you think.
If you love a shoulder bag as much as I do, you'll be happy to hear that many brands are now supersizing their shoulder-bag offerings, finally making it possible to carry just one handbag that will snugly fit everything from your keys to your laptop. No extra canvas tote bag necessary.
Bottega Veneta is responsible for every It bag this season.
The Falabella bag has long been a favorite for chic commuters. But with edgier aesthetics returning to fashion's good graces, it's about to receive a much-deserved boost in popularity.
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Courtesy of Louis VuittonPrada wasn't the only brand to debut office-ready accessories on the runway of late. At its F/W 22 show, Louis Vuitton, too, showcased a slew of XL and laptop-friendly handbags, each one more enticing than the last.
One swipe through any big-time influencer's Instagram feed, and you'll find an Hermès bag, be it a Kelly or a Birkin. The styles, which have always been sought after, are bigger than ever right now, in part fueled by the growing interest in larger bags that fit all our needs.
Take my word for it: Flap bags are going to be one of the, if not the, most desired bag styles of the year.
If you ask me, this tote looks way pricier than $248. I won't tell if you won't.
A pop of color is never a bad idea.
I love a structured tote just as much as the next person, but Chanel's new oversize shoulder bag, which has almost no structure at all, is quickly growing on me.
The satchel-to-backpack trick is the oldest in the commuter-bag book.
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Bottega VenetaBottega Veneta's ubiquitous quilted bags have officially become commuter friendly thanks to Matthieu Blazy, the brand's creative director, who sent oversize flap bags down the runway at his debut show in Milan.
