Product of the week: The oversize bag

What is it:

The fashion world’s favorite accessory, the handbag, has taken on a new form in recent seasons. No longer tied to standard sizes, it swells to extreme silhouettes instead. This season she is at her most voluminous and attracts attention with swagger. The oversized ‘It’ accessory has replaced the trend towards micro models that prevailed until 2022. This is mainly due to the fact that it is finally possible to travel again. With that, the demand for more space and pragmatism has increased and micro pouches that fit nothing more than lipstick and a sigh are a thing of the past.

Why you should order them:

The oversize bag gives fashionable accessories a rediscovered value. Of course, the biggest appeal of the format lies in the practicality of the bag, allowing it to fit almost a lifetime in the bag. Their size and shape, which are undoubtedly striking, are not only practical, but also offer many aesthetic possibilities. The bag comes in different designs that are suitable for a variety of occasions, from simple leather for everyday use to eye-catching applications for the evening. Their presence on the next season’s catwalks cements their place among the trends for the coming year.

Where we saw them:

Louis Vuitton led the trend, presenting a variety of oversized bags in a variety of shapes. Some were oversized monogrammed clutches, others took the form of dollhouses, and still others presented themselves as shiny or metallic crossbody bags. The Moschino and Bottega Veneta shows were humorous. In typical Moschino tongue-in-cheek fashion, the oversized bag took on the appearance of an inflated object, while Bottega Veneta played with absurd shapes. Brands like Chloé and Dries van Noten, on the other hand, opted for more classic models, the former with bucket bags, the latter with baguette silhouettes.

How to style them:

The oversized bag is a statement in itself and can hold almost any outfit together in an elegant way. For everyday looks, you can easily combine the bag with any type of trousers or skirt, and it can be styled in a minimalist way with other clothing items such as a sweater or button-down shirt. In the evening you can offer the bag with sequined or glittery dresses and combine it with simple accessories such as fine jewelery so as not to overload the look. An important technique for carrying the oversized bag is to take inspiration from its color scheme and coordinate the rest of the outfit with it. If printed, consider using one or more of the included colors to coordinate the outfit. Muted tones can be offered with contrasting colors, while bold variants work best with more subtle undertones.

The oversized bag is the daring successor to the small handbag trend that lasted until 2022. It offers customers a variant in a more practical size. For the S/S23 season, the designers experimented with fun variants of the design that allow the look to be played with.