Whether you love it or hate it, it would seem that mini bags are gonna stick around for some time (in case you didn’t know, the bag that started it all —Jacquemus’ Le Chiquito, debuted back in 2017). Noticeably, the global fashion consensus these days seems to be that the smaller the bag, the more oversized it becomes as an attention-grabbing visual statement when posted on social media. And if you’re asking what’s the point for a bag that could only fit a tic-tac or one airpod, then perhaps you’ve got it all wrong from the get-go.
One of the most easily observed fashion trend patterns is that anything that goes around comes around — think of the 1950s where women of the leisure class carried purses rarely larger than their palms. This was way back in the days where bags of miniature nature carried by women of class serve purely as ornamentation. A sugar-coated statement sparkle to their overall look on a night out to see and be seen.
Must-Have Mini Bags:
1. 16ARLINGTON – Ralphie Feather-trimmed Textured-leather Tote
2. 16ARLINGTON – Ralphie Mini Satin Shoulder Bag
3. CHANEL Lambskin Waist Bag
4. Hunting Season – Leather And Raffia Shoulder Bag
5. Jacquemus – Le Chiquito Micro Patent-leather And Nubuck Tote
6. Jacquemus – Le Nani Mini Textured-leather Tote
7. L’AFSHAR – Eva Textured-acrylic Tote
8. The Sant – Kinchaku Mini Leather Tote
In the age of social media and digital content consumption, this becomes all the more relevant. Because if you give it some thought, you’ll probably realise that our desire to be present online 24/7 is really no different from our 1950s party-going counterparts. Aren’t we all crafting aesthetically pleasing images with a surgeon’s meticulousness just to get all the likes anyway? Isn’t the point of consistently posting on the platform just another way to say ‘Look at me’?
Slightly More Practical Mini Bags:
1. Anya Hindmarch – Embellished Satin Tote
2. Cult Gaia – Pearl Marbled Acrylic And Gold-tone Tote
3. Gucci Broadway Embellished Quilted Satin Tote
4. Mae Cassidy – Babi Bracelet Tasseled Embellished Velvet Clutch
5. Rosantica – Vernita Tasseled Crystal-embellished Gold-tone And Velvet Tote
6. Simone Rocha – Acrylic And Faux Pearl-embellished Leather Tote
7. Vanina – Reveries Faux Pearl And Gold-tone Beaded Shoulder Bag
8. THE VOLON – Cindy Mini Feather-trimmed Metallic Textured-leather Clutch
But if you are planning to be a trend-follower of this global hype, just another forgettable questionably-downsized bag simply won’t cut it as a hitmaker. You will need something that screams for attention just by its appearance. Something that borders on being just a little too distracting but not close enough to be ridiculous. It can be blinged out or be in an unfamiliar shape for a bag, but also let it have enough room to store your barest essentials. Or maybe just a hand sanitiser and wet-wipes.
From our selection of these 16 bags listed, you’ll find pieces inspired from pantry favourites, over-the-top embellishments, bizarre bag shapes, super-sized hardware detailing, and unlikely materials. If you need a little more convincing to hit the ADD TO SHOPPING BAG button, see it this way — any of these will help make even the blandest of lazy day outfits look effortlessly chic instantly. So go on and check them out, they are almost too adorable to give a miss.
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