Q. Hey Jordan!
I have had the same two Longchamps bags since 2007, and I’m ready for something new! I can’t keep my eyes off of the oversized, slightly slouchy leather cross-body bags. I don’t really know where to start looking for them, though. Any ideas?
Thanks!
Susannah
A. I think this is an item that it’s OK to spend a little more money on – though there’s no need to go above, say, $250 – mostly because if you pick the right one it’ll wear beautifully and never go out of style. I’d go for brown or black, because the point of these slouchy cross-bodies is to convey a sort of rustic, relaxed cool, and while I love brightly-colored bags (especially red), this isn’t the place to play with rainbows. (Also, brights show their age more quickly.)
Some of my favorite styles:
My favorites are the Lucky Brand on the top left, and the Foley & Corinna top center (go for the latter if your job is a little more formal and you’d like to wear the bag to work). And I threw in a super-affordable bag (the brown Cesca on the top right is just $38!) in case you’d like to try out the look before dropping major cash, but be warned: inexpensive bags are inexpensive for a reason, and that one likely won’t last more than a couple of seasons.
And now, because we’re talking bags anyway, let’s talk about a couple that have nothing to do with your request for slouchy cross-bodies, but are too cute not to mention here.
First, DVF just released their new Resort handbags, and yes:
Totally can’t afford them, but they’re pretty to look at.
And remember how I said my favorite bright color for a bag was red? I take that back. It’s neon yellow.
And second, my lovely friend Nes recently wrote me asking for ideas for a preppy-ish, fun investment bag, and here are the styles I sent for her consideration:
(Love the pop of navy on the DVF color-block style on the left, and the hit of red on the Tory Burch on the right.)
Full product info after the jump.
Cross-body bags, clockwise from top left: Lucky Brand ($178); Foley & Corinna ($248 on sale); Cesca ($38); TopShop ($136); Patricia Nash ($198); Foley & Corinna ($206 on sale).
DVF bags: Lytton Clutch ($295); Mini Harper ($295); Harper Pony ($1,200)
Recs for Nes: DVF Harper Laurel ($685); Milly Allie ($395); Tory Burch Ally ($450)
