i never really liked tiny bags, but nor do I like heavy or super bulky bags. nowadays, I like crossbody or hand carry. The valextra universal sun glass case (exposed temples), while expensive, is the one item that protects very oversized sun glass frames and still allows me to carry a smaller bag.
My favorite small bag (for travel) is the
Loewe mini puzzle. It’s soft sided and you can squeeze in more than the chanel mini and the H TPM. For travel, the Loewe can can fit two passports, vaccination cards, small map, pen, some notes, hand sanitizer, iPhone 12, valextra sun glass case, dior accordion card case (preferable to the larger, flatter calvi), and I can loop a mask and clip a collapsible Whole Foods nylon bag on the strap hardware. A serious runner up is the dior integrated ergonomic adjustable mens saddle bag with airline seatbelt buckle. In the dior equivalent of saffiano leather and with no hardware, and a bit more capacity than the Loewe, it’s a fantastic travel beater bag that is still very lux.
My most used bag, though officially a mini, the H Mini Della cavalleria, DC, is really one size up from the Loewe. On top of the everyday stuff in the DC, there is room for a pair of gloves and it has an interior pocket; an exterior pocket; and an adjustable strap.
My optimal tote size, irrespective of what is popular, is the H B30 (why I havent bought a small book tote yet), but I find it a bit heavy, even in the lighter leathers (I have swift, Togo, barenia, vache liegee)
My optimal top handle is the H K28 (I was a fan even when others preferred the 32), I prefer the crisp sellier lines even if it holds less than my retourne. If I wear my 32 sellier, I prefer carrying it by the hand (less inclined to bung the corners; easier to maneuver
i wore the H Victoria 35 for many years, but it’s too big for what I carry now. I still keep though bc I love the slouchy silhouette
Years ago, I tried and rejected the picotin pm, mm, TGM, and thought I was done with the pico forever, only to now have and use two picotin 18s. IMO this is a lesson not to write off a bag even if you don’t wear it for many years lol.
here: mini DC; so black mini chevron reissue; TPM Evelyn; loewe mini puzzle; interior DC; picotin 18; loewe puzzle action pic ; etoupe 30B; ebene barenia picotin pm; etoupe Victoria 35; mini DC; felt picotin 18; dior mens saddle; loewe crossbody; K28 box sellier; so black mini reissue. Also pictured: accordion dior card case; mask with disposable filter; valextra sun glass case; oversized prescription sunglasses; hand sanitizer; key lanyard. Photos cross posted from Hermes, chanel, and dior in action threads with some RTW vintage from my own closet from 2002- present.
notably absent: the Evelyn PM. I go back and forth on this bag. Sometimes I think it’s the height of practical. Other times it makes me feel like a well to do, slightly preppy soccer mom. . . JMO though.
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