Styles of the Past: Bags of the 2010s

I don’t know how I am sicker today than yesterday, but here I am. My voice is shot. I sound like I’m trying to take over Toon Town. The coughing is so violent. Lord. But enough about my problems, let’s talk about fashion, specifically styles of the past.

I have always enjoyed window shopping, it’s why I started a blog. If I was going to spend my downtime scrolling the Internet looking at clothes, I might as well turn it into a hobby. So last night, as I lied in bed devouring a bag of cough drops, I scrolled The Real Real remembering the styles of my glory days, the early 2010s. Here are a few bags of that era that are very affordably priced, capturing peak nostalgia with a bit of style.

Who didn’t want a Sophie Hume bag in 2012? Sadly, Sophie closed her namesake brand in 2020 to focus on her health following a diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. But her styles live on at The Real Real for an unbelievable price. The magazine satchel is still sublime, but I am also loving this chic bucket bag.

Alexa Chung was everywhere and so was her namesake Mulberry bag. While I preferred the Bayswater style, all the cool girls wanted an Alexa. Still a phenomenal bag, you can snag one for under $600 (or under $250) on TRR. It’s the bag all the cool Moms bring to drop off.

This one might be more late-aughts than early 2010s, but, my heavens, do I have nostalgia for this one. Last week, I was cleaning out my closet when I saw a dust bag tucked on the top shelf. I didn’t remember putting anything in a dust bag, so I pulled it off the shelf unsure what I would find, and there she was: my 2009 Rebecca Minkoff MAB bag. Purchased on Gilt Groupe (RIP) during a frenzied noontime sale. She looked a little worse for wear, but she was deeply loved.

You can find a classic MAB on The Real Real for under-$50, which might make it a fun gift for a tween or teen who is into 00s core. I also like this tote with the twisted leather handle. And this slightly more modern shape looks just as good today as it did back then.

So what is your nostalgia bag? The one you just had to have? Leave it in the comments.

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