Men’s Mini Bags are Taking over Fashion in a Huge Way
If you’ve been paying any attention to the fashion scene, you’ve noticed that bags keep getting smaller and smaller.
Designer bags used to check boxes of practicality and functionality with the likes of backpacks and leather totes. Now, we see men’s bags making their transition to full flex mini bags hardly large enough to carry an egg. The craziest part isn’t even the size of these tiny bags, it’s the prices even the smallest accessory can go for.
While you’d expect less bag to cost less money, you get the contrary. These small-but-mighty mini bags are extremely expensive, making them them an ultra flex when you spot them on the streets. Sure, you’d expect the latest Burberry bag to cost $800, but you wouldn’t expect it to fit in the palm of your hand. That’s why these small bags are becoming symbols of purchase power as well as a utilitarian staple.
Brands like Balenciaga, Louis Vuitton, and Burberry are all getting behind the men’s mini bag trend with their own renditions. Virgil Abloh’s most recent Spring-Summer ‘21 Keepall XS is just one example of how luxury brands are exploring the new trend in their own menswear collections. Burberry’s Pocket Phone Case is another style dipping its toes in the men’s mini bag market.
While we’d like to say we’re always ahead of the trend, these mini bags caught us a little off guard. Initially, mini bags were the token accessory of most women’s collections, but they made their jump into men’s fashion shortly thereafter. Now these small bags occupy real estate in every display window and digital storefront where they will no doubt stick around for some time.
A true mini bag only carries a few things - perhaps a car key, couple credit cards, and small chapstick. The mini bags we’ve decided to feature offer enough room to comfortably fit your essentials without needing to precisely stack or stand belongings like a real-life designer Tetris.
No small bag would be complete without a big decision though, as designer mini bags start around $600 and reach as high as $3,000. With prices like that, we’ll let you decide if this trend is worth investing in.
If you’re trying to find your next staple, look no further than the Brunello Cucinelli FW22 Men’s collection. Known for its incredibly soft cashmeres and luxe Italian-sourced & made materials, Brunello Cucinelli is for true admirers of luxury garments.