it bag
Coveted fashion accessory
An it bag is a handbag that becomes the must-have fashion accessory of the moment, typically expensive and from a luxury brand.
The term emerged in the 1990s and 2000s when certain designs—Fendi Baguette, Chloé Paddington, Birkin—commanded waitlists and signaled status.
She saved for months to buy the season's it bag.
- handbagPortable container for belongings
- purseBag for personal items
- toteLarge open bag
- satchelStrapped bag for books
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
Kelly · carryall · scarcity · sold out · waiting list · status symbol · hobo · conspicuous consumption · resale value · fashion · waitlist · aspirational · trendy · arm candy · Birkin · luxury brand · designer · exclusive
practicality vs symbolism
it bageveryday bag
Routine-use carryall
work bag · diaper bag · gym bag · grocery tote · reusable shopping bag