If Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen were handbags, they'd easily be a wine-drenched Balenciaga City Bag or a slouchy fringed hobo bag. The bohemian, nonchalant slouchy look is very much theirs. It's often impersonated but never quite replicated with their exact brand of coolness. When Mary-Kate Olsen spilled red wine on her pastel-green Balenciaga City Bag, she carried it around with pride from 2004 to 2016, as though nothing had happened. When Gen Z discovered the paparazzi photos, it led to a full City Bag resurgence complete with a laissez-faire attitude about destroying your bags. And now it feels more desirable to want a little stain or imperfection on your bag than to not. It shows you've lived a little (or a lot).
And so naturally, slouchy bohemian hobo bags feel like the next return. Thanks to Chemena Kamali at Chloé, long pleated layers, flowing fringe, ruffled chiffon, and sheer lace capes are all anyone wants to wear right now. But what is a boho look without the hobo bag?
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The hobo bag is a cornerstone of the beatnik look. When you're wearing layers of fringe and ruffles and chiffon and lace, you look like you've really lived a life. You have hobbies, you've pored over books, you've had multiple partners at once, you've gone to every music festival twice. A slouchy bag that fits everything for that kind of existence is crucial. You need something that looks like you don't really care that much but can also hold everything you really care about.
And thankfully, hobo bags are the most practical out there. Despite them having a moment right now due to the boho of it all, they're the kind of bag you invest in and always pull out of your closet when you need something that works.
Shop our favorite hobo bags below, from Balenciaga and Bottega to Mango and J.Crew.
No one does boho right now like Chloé, so if you want a hobo bag that really speaks to the boho-chic moment, the Marcie is your girl.
Key details: Grained leather, flat shoulder strap, open top with center straps Interior, one zip pocket. 9.1"H x 11.8"W x 3.5"D
Zara's slouchy bucket bag has the perfect amount of slouch. It looks undone and imperfect but will look so cool tossed over your shoulder, which is exactly what this trend is all about. It's also reversible, allowing you to easily switch between a shiny patent or matte nylon appearance.
Key details: Reversible, shoulder strap with metallic circular details, removable zip pouch, drawstring closure. 14.8" x 14.6" x 6.1"
Mango's adjustable-strap hobo bag has a chunky buckle that gives it a bit of quirk. The detail also makes it easy to adjust the oversize bag so you can wear it tighter to your shoulder or not.
Key details: Adjustable short handle, shopper style, adjustable and detachable long strap, inner zipped pocket, inside magnet fastening, adjustable buckle. 13.78" x12.6" x 5.12"
The fabric of boho is without a doubt suede. If your outfit ever feels like it's missing something, this bag will give it the right amount of texture. Penny Lane would be proud.
Key details: 100% bovine leather, suede, double handle, shoulder strap, lace fastening, one zipper pocket, inner lining, inside bag, zip fastening. 17.32" x 11.81" x 4.33"
The Gucci B draws inspiration from an archival style from the 1950s. It's vintage-looking with a modern spin. The shape drapes around the body, creating a silhouette that's so sexy.
Key details: Made in Italy, black soft grainy leather, light gold–toned hardware, embossed Gucci script, beige embossed GG leather lining, top handle with hook closure, detachable pouch inside, web shoulder strap, magnetic strap closure. 19.3" x 18.2" x 1.6"
Every fashion editor you know owns the MM6 Maison Margiela medium tote and wears it while sitting front row at fashion week or running errands on the weekend. The bag has a chic structural shape that makes it so diverse and easy to wear. It adds shape to an outfit while also providing the most space for throwing in fruit from the farmers market (which would be an equally as chic thing to show up to fashion week carrying).
Key details: Logo-embossed trim at rolled carry handle, signature white stitching at back face, press-stud fastening at base, press-stud closure, patch pocket at interior, logo-print satin lining. 14" x 20" x 20"
Of course Bottega makes the best woven leather tote. The Intrecciato leather tote is the kind of bag that needs no introduction. Its slouchy shape is perfection, and it's also the perfect size to hold a laptop, planner, and water bottle.
Key details: Black calf leather, top handle, internal zipped pocket, magnetic fastening at top. 15" x 15" x 22.4"
Everyone wants to be a Miu Miu girl. But as Mrs. Prada has shown us on the runway, being a Miu Miu girl means carrying a bag filled to the brim with things. And this hobo bag is perfect for stuffing with all of your belongings and a spare change of clothes. Just make sure a shoe is sticking out to really nail the Miu Miu look.
Key details: Calf leather, shoulder straps, open top, interior one zip pocket, cotton lining. 15.7" x 13.8"
This bag keeps selling out and for good reason. It looks like it's over $1000, but it's on sale now for under $250 (!). The brown color goes with everything and the gold buckle on the side adds just the right amount of pizzazz.
Key details: Italian leather, fits 14-inch laptop, adjustable strap. 14" x 11 1/2" x 5 1/2"
What is better than a suede slouchy bag? An oversize suede slouchy bag! This option by Gap is also vegan and made in a factory that runs the Gap Inc. P.A.C.E. (Personal Advancement & Career Enhancement) program. According to Gap, the program "helps the women who make our clothes build the skills, knowledge, confidence and resilience needed to advance in work & life." A bag that looks good and does good!
Key details: Vegan suede leather, handle at top, made in a factory that runs the Gap Inc. P.A.C.E. (Personal Advancement & Career Enhancement) program. 15"H x 4" W x 17"
Balenciaga’s Rodeo bag was inspired by vintage briefcases with a super-slouchy shape that you can leave open for an undone look that feels so chic and carefree. It has that built-in nonchalant essence the Olsens imbue into all of their looks.
Key details: Black leather, top handle, detachable shoulder strap, internal zipped pocket, two compartments, leather lining, twist-lock fastening front flap. 4.3" x 10.2" x 14.2"
The Romy Hobo Bag is a star because of its unique strap that's thicker on one side and thinner on the other, with a Tory Burch logo gold button. It's got that classic hobo shape with just enough uniqueness to really elevate it into something we've never seen before.
Key details: Pebbled leather, clip closure, adjustable strap, interior zipper pocket. 14.6" x 11.8" x 4.9"
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