One step in the right direction: the trend bag east-west bag

It is only a few days ahead of them until the carriage work becomes the beating heart of Australian fashion. And despite all the eyes on the expected shows, from Carla Zampatti's start to the cult fashion debut of the Australian Fashion Week (AFW) of the label; We are also looking forward to the real runway. Because while the designers set the menu, call the recordings – it is the street style that compensate for all flavors. Which hero dishes (um, pieces) could we expect this year?

A lot has happened in fashion at the moment, but the ever -swinging trend pendulum strikes a tendency to Bag Charms, a favorite for girls. Female ties and unconventional tailoring, fresh from the 2025 Met Gala Moodboard; Eyheloses layers with the kind permission of the trend towards skirting-over pants (a split style that I signed together on some occasions) and much more. Apart from the more obvious looks, our trend tuition also predicts a certain accessory from 90s to claim a horizontal space: we talk about the east-west bag.

Carrie Bradshaw-Coded and as practical as slim, the east-west bag is one of the most versatile articles in fashion. In the following we speak you through the effects of the accessories from preferred design to Celeb Co-Digns and how to integrate it into your daily wardrobe.

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What is the east-west bag?

What extends from east to west? In 2025 it looks like an IT bag. Fashion's answer to a pencil case (in shape, that is,), is the playfully named bag in amateur berries: long, slim and always so modern. Not calmly a Fendi baguette, no quiet bowl bag and east-west appears as a persistent cousin of the different originals: refined polish with coarse-grained rebellion.

The East-West-Aussee for thin, long shoulder straps gives the relaxed daily look about the sophistication and promises the evening clothing. For some reason, my mind always goes to Lily-Rose Depp when I think of the design with your French elegance and her Y2K edge (wireless earphones). She has actually not worn one yet, but they get the vision.

What is the history of the east-west bag?

It may not have the desirability of a Birkin or a command of a trainer Hobo (anyway on Tiktok), but the east-west bag rightly deserves its place on the shelf. The style that would not look constantly Sex and the city (Probably paired with a bandeau, Capris and Kitten Heels), have been around for at least the 1950s. Although it was not shaped as such at the time, it was not a precise replica; The design of the middle of the century was similarly structured: rectangular with a lady -like grip. Brands such as Gucci and Hermès began (and popular) such silhouettes, flatter, elongated forms of the polished taste of post-war times.

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While the style fell out for about 30 years, the late 90s led to a longer look. This was done in the form of the now iconic Fendi Baguette, which was inspired by Paris Bread Breaker in Pop Culture when Carrie Bradshaw corrected an armed robber: “Ah, it is a baguette!” (What, to be honest, he should thank her for it – he now knows his market value!). Afterwards, other slim, horizontal pockets came in the early somewhat, as well as Dior's saddlebag as well as Chanel's east-west chocolate bar and east-west flap bag (the latter may rest in peace).

In addition, in the 2010s we saw a micro-bag obsession, later a longing for a calm luxury basic and now a hunger for functionality, a trend mixture if you like. The cool girl style could be seen everywhere: in August 2024 among the guests of the guests in the Copenhagen Fashion Week-we speak of vintage, nonchalance spaters inspire those who are present in New York, Milan, London and Paris.

What are the best east-west bags in 2025

There is probably a dozen metaphors for it, but there is only one for fashion knowledge: the sausage dog. A material allusion to the small and elongated corner tooth, Alaïa, revealed Le Teckel, French for “Daschund” during her jumping scale 2024 show in Paris. While it made less of a statement during its first presentation, the handles of the bag were discreetly folded (perhaps an allusion to the modesty of the bag) – only when branded work with Crazy Horse became the big dog in the trend world.

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Marked by a film campaign in which dancers from the legendary Parisian cabaret in living Alaïa dresses with suitable Le Teckels described the silhouette as one of the best-selling articles of the last year after an increase in sales. Le Teckel fans all include Rihanna, in a tweed vest and the Denim promotion during the appointment. Rosie Huntington-Whitely in a baby Rosa Halfter Alaïa, while he was present Victoria Beckham's 50th; And even Julianne Moore – who wore the bag several times.

Further east-west edits are Bottega Veneta's Andiamo intrecciato leather bag with the signature design of the house and from Blackpink Lisa and Ayo Edebiri together with the signing. Hermès' shoulder Birkin, a newly invented fleaper version of the original crown jewel; The east west of the series with its optimized design and neutral tones; Ferragamos Wanda Clutch – a style that Hailey Bieber changed, among other things. However, one of our personal favorites is Christopher Esber's gondola mini-dead: sharp lines, sculptural folds, a Smorgasbord of color-what could a cool girl ask for more?

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How to style the east-west bag

The question is how tip You style it. The bag for all clothes, occasions, eras and much more-and the east-west is a step in the right moderation; If, like us, you think more about practicability. Because if you invest in a staple food, it can work as well as one, right?

They effortlessly anchored them from day to night and strengthen relaxed combos such as sleepy gray suits, white fuel table places and mesh flats. In addition to baggy jeans, tie front tops and ballerina gear shoes and at the same time, weaken some of our more glamorous numbers. Use instead of an evening coupling (sometimes a little stuffy) or give a reserved slip dress or a lace-related singlet with tailor-made pants. With so much variation in color, manufacture, hand length and style there is really an east-west for everyone. But mainly those who prefer their IT bags with a little less flash.

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