One of the clearest shifts in handbags this year is shape. Structured, boxy totes are giving way to something sleeker: flattened, softer silhouettes that sit close to the body instead of standing at attention. Smaller versions of the style are especially popular, favoured for looking effortless rather than engineered, the same appeal Kendall Jenner tapped into carrying The Row’s Cecily in satin.
What This Means If You’re Buying Preloved
Flat totes tend to be forgiving of gentle wear in a way structured bags aren’t; a slight softening at the edges often reads as character rather than damage. That makes this a good trend to shop preloved, since the style doesn’t rely on a pristine, boxy shape to look right. What still matters is the leather itself: check for cracking, colour transfer, and that the base hasn’t been overly flattened by storage rather than wear.
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Trend source: Who What Wear
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