Why the Tiny Purse Is Actually the Perfect Festival Style Staple

A ridiculously tiny purse certainly is the stuff of fashion fantasy—not really grounded in everyday realities, to say the least. Yet that’s precisely what makes this doll-size accessory so appealing. See Jacquemus, for example, which upped the ante on its wildly popular Le Chiquito bag in February with an even smaller palm-size trinket that could barely hold a single coin or tube of lipstick. Elsewhere on the streets outside the Fall 2019 shows, the fashion set took the tiniest purses and draped them delicately over their airy midi dresses and sleek sportswear-inspired skirts.

The incredibly Instagram-friendly trend just so happens to be the perfect music festival staple (well, maybe not Jacquemus’s latest pinkie-ring-of-a-purse). A (reasonably) small bag just big enough to fit your phone, ID, emergency cash, and sunscreen is not only a stylish alternative to a fanny pack, but an excellent way to make sure you don’t end up lugging a heavy bag around all day. Consider a tiny cube, a belted bag covered in little beads, or a miniature backpack elevated in leather. Take note of the best itty bitty bag options, below, and head off in carefree style to your next musical destination.