This 1950s Bag Trend Is the Blueprint for Spring's Most Sought-After Carryalls

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(Image credit: Alaïa; Vestiaire Collective; Bottega Veneta; Jil Sander; Prada; The Row; Savette; Loewe)

So far in 2024, we're seeing a major style shift into a much more elegant and refined mood. Delicate satin shoes, pretty A-line silhouettes, and antique brooches are just some of the items that were omnipresent in the S/S '24 collections. In addition to them is a new rising handbag shape that succinctly wraps up this elegant fashion mood. Everywhere we look, bags are taking on an east-west shape with slim, oblong construction at the forefront of the designs.

Some of the standout bags of the season—the Alaïa Le Teckel, Hermès Shoulder Birkin, and Bottega Veneta Andiamo Clutch—all feature east-west shapes. With fashion going back to the 1950s, designers are looking back at the accessories of the decade to inform modern-day carryalls. Ahead are nine popular east-west bags that everyone is after for spring 2024.

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Alaïa is behind the It bag that everyone is buzzing about right now. Named Le Teckel, which is French for "dachshund", it features a slim rectangular shape with long double straps and a double zipper.

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Bottega Veneta's beloved Andiamo bag has most recently been released in two updated shapes: an east-west version of its popular shopper and a petite top-handle clutch.

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The Row's Abby Bag is a more modern interpretation of the 1950s-inspired shape with its thin double handles and relaxed suede-lined shape.

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Hermès debuted (or rather, re-debuted) its Shoulder Birkin during Paris Fashion Week this March and it's all anyone could talk about. The bag reimagines the classic Birkin with a smaller, more rectangular body and a long strap that easily goes over the shoulder.

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Savette's Symmetry Pochette is the epitome of an "IYKYK" handbag. Its logoless design and discreet but recognizable hardware clasp make it an insider favorite. The new slimmer take on the bag is even more elongated to highlight its east-west shape.

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Tory Burch's T Monogram Bag brings new life to the brand's monogrammed logo with a retro east-west shape and long double handles that sling easily over the shoulder.

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Jil Sander's Goji Bag is a more under-the-radar silhouette that feels like a genuine vintage find.

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Prada is also getting in on the east-west idea and introduced a shoulder bag that feaured a crinkled-looking leather and micro belt detail.

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Like many bags this season, Loewe, too, remixed one of its popular styles from a previous season. The brand took its Puzzle Fold Tote and hacked off the majority of the body for a closely cropped version that feels just as fresh.

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