Day 2 of #stayhomewithbags is a double whammy, as it’s #throwbagthursday as well! I dug deep to find this Gucci Horsebit Hobo, arguably one of the bags that started it all for me. The year was 2005 and Jessica Simpson had multiple versions of this bag, and I became obsessed (check out The Many Bags of Jessica Simpson part 1 and part 2 – girl has some great bags).
I didn’t have enough money to purchase it for myself, but funnily enough my dad was on a work trip to NYC and wanted to get my mom a new bag. He called me and asked what he should get her, and I sent him to Gucci to look for this bag. The sales associate talked to me over the phone and they settled on this stunner (the version I clearly wanted for myself). My mom loved the bag, but unluckily for her it was too heavy and gave her frozen shoulder (no really, it did). Because of that, I took it and made it mine.
The hobo is an underrated shape in the handbag world, and when done right it looks beautiful on the body. The leather on this bag is divine, incredibly thick and smooshy. The horsebit detailing sits atop the structured shoulder strap and because it’s larger, it can brush against your body some. The larger hardware, oversized shape, and thick leather, do combine to make a heavy bag however. It made this bag hard for daily use, but it is a standout design. It seems like perfect timing to share this bag as the Horsebit is back in a big way for Gucci and finding a bag that is suddenly current again is really cool. Shop current Gucci Horsebit bags now!
I was obsessed with this bag when I saw it on Jessica Simpson too! Love that you’re sharing these old bags!
So glad you enjoyed!
I still love this bag! I wish gucci would reissue it!
It’s really a stunner – would be cool for them to find a way to update and make it a bit less heavy but bring it back 🙂
This is a gorgeous bag (that smooshy leather!) but I can feel my neck and shoulder aching, just looking at it!
Ha, yes, it is really heavy and it def a neck/shoulder situation!
I absolutely love a good hobo bag. Is it me or does it look very similar to lv graceful bag? Of course the lv is in a canvas material but the shape is so similar. I have the graceful and I can say it has become one of my favourite bags to carry.
A bit, but not really. It’s far bigger, heavier in both weight and style – but I see the vibe!
beautiful yesterday today tomorrow………………..
Prada had a similar hobo that I wore until the lining ripped, but despite that I received a good offer when I sold. Many ppl think that hobos are too cumbersome or it’s impossible to find items, but I had no trouble. Also, the handle was braided, which made for a comfortable fit on my shoulder, and it was lightweight. I would love if Prada made this again.
Ya, I love a great hobo – I find using it to be easy and finding items not a problem either!