The 9 New Handbags That Define French-Girl Style
Basket bags have been linked to French-girl style since Jane Birkin made them popular decades ago, and the style isn’t showing any signs of slowing down on the streets of St. Germain or the Marais. Recently, though, I’ve been interested in pinpointing the new bags that are gaining a following among the Parisian fashion set now.
To research the topic, I did a deep dive on Instagram to see exactly which handbags all of the cool French women are carrying on their arms at the moment. From throwback styles that were popular in the ’90s to designer monogram pieces to on-the-rise designers to the just-launched bag that is already selling out, there are plenty of styles we’re spotting on girls in Paris right now. Ahead, see the nine bag styles French girls are wearing and shop them for yourself.
Prada’s nylon hobo bag has been making a comeback across the globe and Paris is no exception.
These bags keep selling out, so order one while you can get your hands on one.
Louis Vuitton’s monogram bags are popping up everywhere.
By Far’s just-launched bag collection is already selling out, so act quickly.
Rejina Pyo’s faux-croc bags are some of the most wanted styles this season.
Bucket bags are huge among French girls, but this version from Staud is no doubt their go-to style.
Susan Alexandra’s bags swept the fashion scene this year.
Ever since Brigitte Bardot made gingham iconic, it has been linked with French-girl style.
Rouje’s just-launched J Bag is one of the most photographed styles of the season.
Next: six winter shopping picks all of our editors agree on.
Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury and runway content as well as wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, Tiffany & Co., and MyTheresa, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Before Who What Wear, Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.
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