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As soon as we spotted the Coach Brooklyn bag on supermodel Bella Hadid, we knew that crescent-shaped shoulder bags were going to be back in a big way.
Pictured strutting around New York City with the sleek, oversized style via the Vogue Magazine Instagram account, the style star’s photos had fashion fans clamouring for a similar (or the exact same) slouchy style.
But it’s not just the Hadid fact that’s heating up the handbag silhouette. The effortless accessory design has been a trending handbag style on and off — it was once popularly referred to as a “hobo” bag — since it debuted in the 1930s.
And for good reason.
Sleek yet roomy, the right shoulder bag can add a productive polish to your fall fashion and back-to-school outfits. Here are five of our current favourites.
UNIQLO Faux Leather Shoulder Bag
Japanese clothing brand Uniqlo had a huge hit with its crescent-shaped Round Mini Shoulder Bag. The straightforward accessory style has become a must-have item for many. Building on that design’s success, the company recently released this chic faux leather version, which is basically the sophisticated older sister of the fan-favourite nylon release.
$39.90 | Uniqlo
A cool Canadian offering, this Small Lexi Cloud Bag from Roots offers the perfect in-between sized accessory. Large enough to fit all the day’s essentials, but not too big and bulky for those who favour a more streamlined look, this shoulder bag is designed and handcrafted in the brand’s Toronto leather factory.
$298 | Roots
Coach Brooklyn Shoulder Bag 28
The bag that brought the buzz back to big shoulder bags, the Coach Brooklyn is available in two sizes — 28 and 39 — to suit your specific preferences. While the larger style is supermodel approved (as previously mentioned), we like the versatility of this just-big-enough version, the 28. Plus, we’re loving this fresh green hue.
$310 | Coach
A luxe option for the designer brand loyalists, this Low Key Hobo from the luxury French fashion house Louis Vuitton proves to be a perfect quiet luxury (read: largely logo-free) option. Crafted from a soft-grained calfskin with suede lining, the style boasts an engraved padlock accent at the strap that offers a nod to one of the iconic LV codes, for those in the know.
$5,150 | Louis Vuitton
A Bronze Age Alice Satin Shoulder Bag With Rosette
From the small Vancouver-based brand A Bronze Age — one of our 20 cool-girl Canadian brands to know — this Alice shoulder bag is pure romance thanks to a satin material and contrasting coloured rosette. Made in Canada, the sweet shoulder bag is poised to become a favourite piece this fall.
$185 | Holt Renfrew