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Suddenly, Drawstring Bags are Everywhere

When I first sat down to write this post, I figured I’d find five or six good examples of drawstring bags to include in it, under the assumption that the trend was rising but had yet to crest. Well, I was wrong – within five minutes or so, I had dozens of browser windows open, all with worthy candidates for inclusion at price points from a few hundred to several thousand dollars. Drawstring bags, in all their versions, are a bona fide, capital-T Thing. All of a sudden!

I first got to thinking about this subject yesterday when I noticed that the Mansur Gavriel drawstring bag we featured in a post had already sold out on Net-a-Porter. After Instagramming a picture of that same bag, which the brand had sent to me and which I received yesterday morning, people started asking me where it could be found – they were in search of that particular design, the collection’s clear favorite. The simple shape and minimal finishing has clearly struck a chord with consumers, and I must admit, there’s something satisfying about gathering up the top of the bag and tying the leather cord in a slick bow.

Drawstring bucket bags first gained popularity with the iconic Louis Vuitton Noe Bag and then again had a moment several years ago, which spawned perennial favorites like the Alexander Wang Diego Bucket Bag, back in as many versions as ever for fall. As best as I can tell, the shape came around again with The Row’s highly influential (and highly expensive) backpack, and now it’s everywhere, with relatively little fanfare. Below, check out some of the trend’s best representations across the board, including a refreshed version of the original Vuitton.


Louis Vuitton Noe BB Bag
$1,410 via Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton Noe BB


Kate Spade West Valley Bow Crossbody
$228 via Saks

Kate Spade West Valley Bow Crossbody


Burberry Big Crush Animal Print Bag
$2,195 via Saks

Burberry Big Crush Animal Print Bag


Elizabeth and James Spotted Calf Hair Sling Bag
$545 via Nordstrom

Elizabeth and James Spotted Calf Hair Sling Bag


Tory Burch Robinson Drawstring Bucket Bag
$495 via Bloomingdale’s

Tory Burch Robinson Drawstring Bucket Bag


Marc by Marc Jacobs Too Hot To Handle Drawstring Crossbody
$248 via Bloomingdale’s

Marc by Marc Jacobs Too Hot To Handle Drawstring Crossbody


MCM Vintage Visetos Drawstring Shopper
$915 via Bloomingdale’s

MCM Vintage Visetos Drawstring Shopper


Alexander Wang Diego Bucket Bag
$850 via ShopBop

Alexander Wang Diego Bucket Bag


APC Seau GF Bucket Bag
$720 via ShopBop

APC Seau GF Bucket Bag


Joie Mabel Bucket Bag
$388 via ShopBop

Joie Mabel Bucket Bag


Rachel Zoe Kye Drawstring Bucket Bag
$395 via ShopBop

Rachel Zoe Kye Drawstring Bucket Bag


Bottega Veneta Large Drawstring Bucket Bag
$2,600 via Neiman Marcus

Bottega Veneta Large Drawstring Shoulder Bag


3.1 Phillip Lim Scout Drawstring Bag
$750 via Net-a-Porter

3.1 Phillip Lim Scout Drawstring Bag


The Row Drawstring Backpack
$3,900 via Neiman Marcus

The Row Drawstring Backpack


Loewe Flamenco Leopard Bag
$2,600 via Neiman Marcus

Loewe Flamenco Leopard Bag

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