First off, let’s just acknowledge the obvious: bags are practical. You gotta haul your stuff around *somehow*. Keys, phone, wallet, that emergency lipstick you swear you’ll use but never do… It all needs a home. But then the fashion industry swoops in and suddenly, it’s not just about functionality anymore. It’s about making a statement, darling!
And okay, I gotta admit, sometimes they nail it. I saw something the other day – a Vogue article, I think – about Spring 2025 handbag trends. Yeah, 2025! These fashion people are already planning ahead. And they were talking about east-west shapes, which, honestly, I had to Google. Turns out it just means wider than it is tall. Okay, cool. And then “doctor bags”? What even *is* a doctor bag anymore? Like, seriously, does anyone still carry those? Maybe it’s a retro thing? Who knows!
Then you got the whole “leather vs. not-leather” debate. Like, PurseBlog is all about that legit leather life, promising you can pay in installments for your fancy cowhide carrier. Which is cool, if that’s your thing. But then there’s the whole ethical/environmental angle, and you start thinking maybe that canvas tote you got free at a conference isn’t so bad after all. Plus, they’re saying suede is gonna be big in 2025. Suede! It’s so… high maintenance, isn’t it? Like, one drop of rain and you’re screwed.
And don’t even get me started on the “it bag” phenomenon. Remember those? The ones every celebrity was photographed carrying? The ones that cost like, a mortgage payment? I never understood that. Like, I get wanting something nice, but dropping that kind of cash on a bag? Nah, I’d rather take a vacation (or, you know, pay my actual mortgage).
I did see somewhere (Miraggio, maybe?) that bags can influence your whole look. And yeah, I guess that’s true. A beat-up backpack isn’t exactly red-carpet material. But honestly, I think confidence trumps everything else. You could rock a paper bag and still look amazing if you own it. Okay, maybe not a *paper* bag, but you get my point.
