Crossbodies
The bag for a day when both hands are busy. Across the body it cannot be pulled off a shoulder or left on a chair.
Similar styles you can buy
Real bags from real shops. Similar to the illustration, not the exact bag pictured.
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Everyday Nylon crossbody, navy Example Basics Strap adjusts long enough for a coat. No structure. $38 Shop similar -
Sweet spot Leather crossbody, navy Example Atelier Three compartments, which is two more than most. $190 Shop similar -
Splurge Saffiano leather crossbody, navy Example Maison Saffiano shrugs off rain and keys. Rigid, so it never slouches. $415 Shop similar
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Nothing in that colour yet, so here is every crossbody we have.
Will your stuff fit?
Based on a medium crossbody, about 24 × 18 × 9 cm. Tick what you carry.
Real talk
What is good about it
- Across the body it cannot be pulled off a shoulder or left behind on a chair.
- Holds a passport, a phone, a wallet and a small bottle.
- Navy sits beside black, brown and denim without arguing with any of them.
What to watch for
- A wide strap across the chest is uncomfortable over a thick coat.
- Weight lands on one shoulder and one hip, so it is not for a heavy load.
- Cheap strap hardware is the first thing to fail on this shape.
How the crossbody got here
- Dispatch bagThe long diagonal strap comes from bags made to be carried while moving: messengers, field kit, conductors.
- Shrunk for citiesThe same shape, made small, becomes the travel and errands bag.
- Hands-free defaultPhones and transport cards made a bag you can open while walking the one most people reach for.
How would you style it, and what goes inside?
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Styling boards we have made with this shape. The objects in them are invented.
No boards in that colour yet, so here are all of them.
Other shapes
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