Minimalists, Listen Up! It’s Moon-Bag Season, and It’s Time to Get Yours
If fashion trends, like the moon, experience phases, then this is undoubtedly the season of the moon bags rising. The defining feature of a moon bag is a curvaceous body; the two ends of the bag must round upward and inward, creating an almost circular shape. Think of moon bags as the next generation of hobo bags—if hobos were slouchy and easygoing, moon bags are slick, more structured, and on more of a mission.
We can trace the rise of the moon bag back to several design houses, Bottega Veneta and Coperni being two of them, but the trending purse silhouette is now being offered by almost everyone who makes a bag. It all makes for a wonderful moment in fashion history in which coveters of moon bags can take their pick from their go-to labels. Do they take a fancy to the asymmetrical, half-moon version from The Row? Or how about Staud’s egg-shaped take on the trend? Several of these bags—among them Khaite’s red leather suede, Bottega’s mellow yellow intrecciato, and Balenciaga’s green Cagole—came out for New York Fashion Week on the arms of some of the most stylish showgoers; see above for the stylish proof.
As we make our way onward to London, Milan, and Paris fashion weeks, we’re predicting many, many more moon bags ahead. It’s a trend that is sticking around for fall, and we’re glad about it. Shop 27 of our favorite moon bags below, plus read on for background on each style.
With a curved body, Balenciaga’s much-loved Le Cagole XS bag makes the list of must-have moon bags. With a grained leather outer and antiqued grommets that pay homage to Balenciaga’s hallowed City bag, the Cagole is ideal for those who want a dash of detail (see the heart-shaped mirror key chain) on a minimalist silhouette.
Since launching in 2013, Mansur Gavriel has given us sumptuously understated leather goods for those who prefer to eschew logos and bells and whistles. The Swing bag follows suit; made in Italy from cream-colored leather, the bag features a top zipper and subtle hardware details perfect for minimalist thinkers.
