Cash is starting to be seen as something quite old-fashioned
and with Apple Pay predicting its demise within the next 10 years the
popularity of the purse has taken a tumble.
While this development has
proved unfavourable for some pieces within the accessory field for
others it’s been particularly beneficial. Enter the pint-sized
carry-all.
A teeny-tiny bag seems like a tough sell considering the reputation
us ladies have for hoarding but just how much stuff do we really need?
Take away the mountain of receipts, hair grips and abandoned loose
change and you’re left with the everyday essentials; keys, lippie,
cardholder and phone. This trend isn’t just super stylish, it’s also
helping to redefine what counts as a necessity and makes scouring the
depths of a giant shoulder bag for your keys a thing of the past.
The big bag backlash was huge on the runway with scaled-down versions
of familiar silhouettes setting the tone. Naturally, luggage aficionado
Louis Vuitton led the way for spring/summer 2016 with micro-pleated
drawstrings bags and mini trunk-like holdalls swathed in exotic skin,
chain links and its signature monogram motif. Doll-size bags were also
the carry-all
du jour at Fendi and Burberry, with the former
downsizing some of its most sought-after styles while Burberry looked to
its archives for micro-inspo with the birth of mini belt bags in
English suede and house check cotton. This is no fair-weather trend
though and promises to take you through to autumn with the likes of
Coach, Hugo Boss and Alexander Wang offering mini – and even micro –
handbags for the new season.
Aside from the minor caveat that they don’t carry very much, the baby
bag offers you the chance to buy into the designer world with smaller
and much cheaper versions of popular styles but this miniature movement
is big on the high street too. From micro messengers to baby barrel bags
the style is almost inconsequential; what’s important is size. It’s
time to whittle away the excess and ditch hefty handbags once for all.
While you still need somewhere to keep your essentials just remember to keep it petite.
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