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Bag layering: two bags are better than one

15.3.2024

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At the moment, bags are often worn in a double pack. This is called bag layering and - with a little creativity - can be as chic as it is practical.

Practical trends are my favourite trends. If they are also easy to implement and inspire me to get creative with styling, you can call me a fan. Bag layering is one such trend. It describes the wearing of several bags at once; usually two, maximum three pieces.

I'm pretty sure bag-layering has been around for as long as there have been bags. Or at least since people started lugging around textbooks and laptops, changing nappies on the go and rushing to the gym or supermarket during lunch breaks. Modern life calls for more than one bag from time to time. More and more, however, bag-layering is also seen as a fashionable act - and is consciously staged accordingly.

Cap, small bag, large bag - the Coach model has her hands full.
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Dior knows: bag-layering is also in fashion for men. — Cap, small bag, large bag - the Coach model has her hands full.
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Fashion sees double

This became clear at the Fashion Weeks for this year's collections. Labels such as Coach, Bottega Veneta and Dior Men put several handles in the hands of their models. Off the runway, on the streets from Paris to Tokyo, bags were also diligently layered. In general, items of clothing and accessories have recently been appearing in double or triple packs. Be it trouser waistbands, shirts or belts. A styling technique that makes your look look interesting at best, nonsensical at worst.

Unlike jeans with two waistbands, two pockets don't raise the question: what's the point? Well, because more space is better than less space. Because it's easier to separate belongings for different everyday scenarios. Because a briefcase fulfils a different purpose than a clutch. So bag layering is definitely functional. Even if you end up carrying two of your favourite bags at the same time for purely superficial reasons.

Exciting mix of textures: crocheted meets woven at Bottega Veneta.
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The transparent fabric of the outer bag creates an interesting effect here at Tory Burch. — Exciting mix of textures: crocheted meets woven at Bottega Veneta.
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Playing with sizes, colours and textures

Like jewellery, bags look natural as a duo and can be styled in just as many ways. Play with different sizes and wear a small box bag with a spacious tote bag. Use two bags to incorporate a trendy colour combination such as ice-blue and brown into your look. Bring together different materials and textures such as crocheted yarn and braided leather.

Matching set: same model, different size.
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Bag layering is ideal for small colour experiments.
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The two bags don't even have to match at first glance - style clashes are welcome. If you're a fan of matching sets, you can of course combine the same model in different sizes. In one of his last collections for Chanel in 2018, Karl Lagerfeld even showed the exact same iconic flap bag from the fashion house in one look - same colour, same size. One on the right, one on the left, swung over the upper body. As you can see, the options are endless. There are no rules. Bag layering is a huge playground that leaves plenty of room for your creativity and your belongings.

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Stephanie Vinzens

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