The mini bag trend: What fits inside the Prada Cleo and Miu Miu Wander Matelassé bags
It's party season and if you can't get enough of mini designer bags like us, we don't blame you; the mini-handbag trend is having a major moment since Jacquemus and Telfar debuted them in past ready-to-wear collections.
Unlike practical totes, the mini handbag screams fashion! and requires a commitment to minimalism. Even when friends, loved ones, and colleagues exclaim, 'What can you fit in that?' nothing will stop you in your tracks when it comes to flaunting it. But honestly, do we need to carry all that junk when we're out? We reckon just the necessities like lozenges, sanitiser, lipstick, foundation, wipes and even your smartphone are all that you need.
To put the mini handbag to the test, together with Lifestyle Editor Stephanie, we styled the essentials with today's IT bags – Prada Cleo brushed-leather shoulder bag and Miu Miu Wander Matelassé nappa leather mini hobo bag – to show you how handy these bags are.
Miu Miu Wander Matelassé nappa leather mini hobo bag
The Miu Miu Wander bag is reinterpreted season after season, making it an iconic accessory of Miu Miu collections. Made of matelassé nappa leather, the bag is characterized by the sophisticated, three-dimensional effect created by refined workmanship. The hobo shape, blending retro inspirations and contemporary elegance, becomes a new synonym for modern femininity.
The cosy Wander Matelassé is pretty roomy, and can fit about ten items including a pair of sunglasses, a smartphone, mints, lipsticks, a bottle of sanitiser, a pen, sticker notes and a lip balm.
Buy on Miu Miu website Buy Miu Miu on Cettire
Prada Cleo brushed-leather shoulder bag
The Prada Cleo bag with sophisticated allure reinterprets an iconic design of the brand from the '90s. The sleek, curved lines emphasized by the particular sloping construction on the bottom and sides give this hobo bag a soft, light look. Brushed leather, a distinctive material of Prada collections, is modern and versatile, perfect for always new combinations and contrasts. The enamel triangle logo completes the silhouette.
Measuring about 18.5cm in height, 4.5cm in length and 22cm in width, we managed to fit about eight items inside the bag, including lipstick, wipes, eyeshadow, smartphone, AirPods, lip balm, hand cream and foundation.
Buy on Prada official website Buy Prada on Farfetch
Which do you prefer?
