As a child of the ’90s growing up as the youngest of three, with a ten-year age gap between my oldest sibling and me, I watched a lot (and I do mean a lot) of things that were definitely not age-appropriate.
Which brings me to the first thing I think of when I see Naomi Watts: her starring role in the 2002 horror film The Ring. While I still get nightmares thinking about Samara emerging from my TV screen, there’s nothing scary about Naomi Watts’s bag game, which has been firmly on my radar since last year.
With some celebrities, personal style can feel forced—or at the very least, heavily shaped by a stylist. With Naomi Watts, that’s never the case. Even when she’s clearly working with a stylist for red carpets or press events, her looks retain just enough idiosyncrasy to suggest a strong personal point of view on fashion, which isn’t always common.
Her outfits always feel like a true reflection of her personal style, whether she’s dressed up for press appearances or spotted around the city in more casual looks. The same can be said for her bags, which perfectly mirror that aesthetic.
While Watts has quietly become a regular on our celeb bag radar, we’ve never done a true deep dive into her collection—until now. Let’s take a look.
Naomi Watts Has Quietly Become a Low-Key Bag Style Icon
While on her way to and from press earlier this fall, Watts offered a lesson in power dressing with a chic suit and the Mulberry Roxanne revival in hand.
Grey-on-grey styling feels effortlessly elevated, but the suede Balenciaga City Bag Naomi Watts carried in Paris is the true standout.
A more casual, but still very her option, Watts paired leather culottes with a cool bomber jacket, combat boots, and Valentino’s Panthea bag on that same trip to the City of Lights.
Power dressing has become a specialty for Naomi Watts. And this ultra-chic Celine bag? 10/10. No notes!
Saint Laurent is not a usual choice for Naomi Watts, who, as you’ll see, favors Celine and sometimes Fendi. Still, Anthony Vaccarello’s Voltaire suits this outfit, juxtaposing structure with the oversized, relaxed bow on her shirt.
It’s giving The Matrix in the coolest way.
This suede Tod’s bag is a true classic, making it an ideal pairing to Watts’s classy midi skirt look.
Another day, another strong suit look. This time in baby blue, which softens the structured nature of the outfit a bit. Her bag of choice? The sleek Celine Camille.
An unexpected pick, the under-the-radar Métier Private Eye Bag makes a great choice if you’ve got a lot to haul, and Watts’s red version looks pretty stuffed here. Likely opting for function, we can still get behind pairing the bag’s red hue to the florals on her dress.
It’s giving the cold shoulder in the best possible way, and this Celine bag was so underrated IMHO. A ladylike frame bag is a wardrobe must!
If you love it, just grab it in another color…
While the Balenciaga Rodeo bag is the ultimate cool girl carry, it still works with a more demure look, as proven by the outfit below.
Who says crossbody bags are out? Not Naomi Watts, who added the accompanying strap to her Celine Nino for a day of errands.
Like us, Watts loves a freebie, and this time it was none other than a Dior freebie. In the early 2020s, the House often sent out limited-edition embroidered totes coinciding with some of its shows. This New York to Paris one references the House’s Fall 2024 show.
She’s a Celine girlie at heart, so of course, she owns a Celine 16, Hedi Slimane’s first bag design for the house, and a forever icon at this point.
For a day of running around the city, a mini Fendi Peekaboo was the bag of choice, but I’m more intrigued by these baggy pants, which Watts pulls off effortlessly.
Another day, another Peekaboo. This time, in black, and like a true New Yorker, she paired it with an easy, breezy all-black look.
A Celine girl through and through, we’ve caught Naomi Watts with her black Trio many times over the years.
An all-white look screams effortlessly chic. Even chicer? Her Phoebe Philo era Celine Tri-Fold.
Finishing it off, we have a summery little lady from Tory Burch, which Watts wore while walking her dog in a casual off-duty fit.
Her classic style is beautiful! Not the sloppy one. Love the first photo, gorgeous!
Love Naomi and her style. Chic but natural.
Overall she dresses age appropriate and fashion forward. I usually like what she wears, she usually looks great.
Her dog is so cute. Maybe a post of handbags and dogs?
What an absolute queen. Love her style.
this lady gets a lot of free bags – boring
Lovely clothes, really classic looks (and great bags too!)