If this post seems like deja vu, you’re not entirely wrong. Over seven months ago, we wrote about how the flared gusset, made popular by Phoebe Philo at Celine and the brand’s now-inescapable Luggage Totes and Trapeze Bags, had turned into a full-fledged trend of its own. As spring bags flooded into stores, I couldn’t help but marvel at how many bags are still embracing the look, particularly now that Luggage Totes themselves are no longer as difficult to get as they once were. Over at business of Fashion, they noticed the exact same phenomenon.
In the BOF piece, Bergdorf Goodman’s Linda Fargo even goes so far as to favorably compare Celine to Hermes, and when a fashion retail heavyweight like Fargo uses those words, they’re not to be taken lightly. As Celine’s gussets get seemingly wider and wider, expect to see the brand’s influence in the realm of handbag design widen as well. Below, we’ve rounded up some of the best new options on the market for spring that will get you on board with the trend without requiring that you fly to new York to check out the Celine Madison Avenue mothership.
Milly Reece Snake-Embossed Tote
$775 via Neiman Marcus
Lanvin Trilogy Tote
$2,590 via Neiman Marcus
Marc by Marc Jacobs Goodbye Columbus Colorblock Tote
$598 via Neiman Marcus
MICHAEL Michael Kors Selma Tote
$360 via Net-a-Porter
Diane von Furstenberg on the go Tote
$295 via Net-a-Porter
See by Chloe April Snake-Embossed Tote
$650 via Net-a-Porter
Chloe The Alison Shopper
$1,175 via Net-a-Porter
Reed Krakoff uniform Tote
$1,590 via Net-a-Porter
Jil Sander Nicaso Tote
$2,160 via Net-a-Porter