The Mini Bag That Actually Fits Things
Lee Radziwill Petite Bag
Tory Burch
toryburch.com
$498.00
Mini bags can be cute, but also faintly ridiculous. Like my colleague Chloe Hall so astutely wondered about Kendall Jenner's micro-mini bag: What can you actually fit in that thing?
I'd never been tempted to try the trend until recently when my beloved Tory Burch Lee Radziwill bag was shrunken down to a petite size. You see, I have a weakness for retro-inspired shapes that I don't feel wrong calling a pocketbook (and think Lee is the ultimate style icon).
Additionally, I like my crossbody bags to have a top handle since it gives me options for how to carry (over the shoulder; cross body; in the crook of my arm). And while I have plenty of "work" bags, I'm usually at more of a loss on the weekends when the amount of stuff I need to tote around goes way down.
The petite Lee was my answer. Why?
Confirmed: You can fit an XL cell phone.
For my non-office bags, I don't need much: Space for my phone (a Google Pixel XL—nearly identical to a large iPhone), lip balm, and my wallet and/or a pared-back handful of credit cards. Check, check, check. Everything fits (I skip the wallet if I want to close the bag; it works/doesn't spill everything/looks chic open too) and isn't so tiny that it's comical.
The removable crossbody strap makes it dual-purpose.
I'm very into the idea of two-for-one styling and bags can be strong contenders in this category. I've been carrying the petite Lee on the regular to run errands, go to Pilates, or grab lunch, but I also plan on removing the long strap and using the bag for formal events.
It lets me pretend I'm Lisa Rinna.
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