All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors. However, we may earn affiliate revenue on this article and commission when you buy something. After many seasons of leaning into the structured ladylike bag, suddenly, it appears we’re all ready to soften up a bit.
“Chloé’s fall/winter 24 show kind of single-handedly brought back the boho trend , and with it these slouchy bags of the early 2000s feel right for the moment,” stylist Caitlin Burke says. Chemena Kamali’s first collection for the Parisian brand did, in fact, feel like a vibe shift, ushering in a new era of diaphanous silk chiffon-tinged French bohemia . The key bag from the collection, a soft leather slouch with gold hardware named the Bracelet borrows inspiration from the 1960s bags favored by hippies in the counterculture era.
The word hobo references the bindle bags carried by migrant workers at the turn of the last century, and perhaps the term hobo needs a rebrand—stylist Brie Welch recommends “sling” or “crescent” as an alternative—but the bags themselves look better than ever. Brown suede takes feel most relevant going into fall, as offered by Cos and Jimmy Choo, while black leather is a forever classic option from Aesther Akme and Mansur Gavriel. If you’re feeling truly boho, Isabel Marant is offering light studding on tan suede, while Loewe’s soft leather Squeeze with gold chain detail embodies the more glam side of the shape.
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