Bulldozing Bags To Carry All That Baggage
The cries of chaotic, messy girlies everywhere have finally been answered. The micro-sized bags, once beloved and always impractical, will no longer hold a place of reverence in the fashion world. No longer will we be squinting at our oversized wallets, lipstick tubes, and phone chargers, wondering how on earth they could possibly fit into that tiny, overpriced “pocket” we’ve been calling a purse. Enter the giant totes, bulldozing their way onto runways, vitrines, and most importantly, our closets. Yes, this is the moment when bigger really is better.
For years, we’ve been romanticizing the image of the perfectly polished, “put-together” woman, one who has everything neatly compartmentalized, including her bag. Enter the Jacquemus mini-bag, that token of the “clean girl aesthetic”—a purse so tiny it could barely hold a credit card, let alone a phone or any other real-life essentials. These bags were never about practicality. They were about a certain air of sophistication, an artful minimalism that, for some, felt aspirational. The only problem? Fitting anything in there was like trying to meet those out-of-this-world standards that society has labelled the "clean girl aesthetic." In a world where even our coffee had to be aesthetically curated, the tiny bag became a symbol of unattainable perfection. Jane Birkin, I’m sure, would not approve.
But here’s the good news, my fellow chaotic, wired-headphones-wearing, coffee-and-cigarette-carrying girls—you can finally take a breath and relax. The fashion world has heard your cries, and the giants of the industry are answering. The days of teetering around with bags the size of your palm are over. Now, it's all about the giant tote bags—the kind that can fit all the things you don’t need in one convenient place. The oversized, practical, and unapologetically roomy totes are back, and they’re giving us permission to embrace the chaos we all secretly love.
This isn’t about trying to force a minimalist illusion. It’s about embracing the mess, the spontaneity, and the practicality of everyday life. And who knows, maybe we’ll even find space for the things we actually need—like our sanity. So here’s your guide to the bulldozing bags that are here to hold it all: your random receipts, your lip gloss collection, your chargers, your snacks, your laptop, and maybe even your gym shoes:
Ferragamo: "Hug Handbag"
Jacquemus: “Le Grand Turismo”
Coach: "Kisslock Carry-All Bag"
Prada: "The Leather Bag" in XL
