The Go-To Bag Line Every Major Celebrity Carries
When it comes to footwear, the fashion It girls can't get enough of Saint Laurent booties. For handbags, though? It's all about Balenciaga. Whether it's the classic City tote or the cable iteration, celebs can't seem to put their go-to style down. And rightfully so—each is luxe, in a not-so-flashy kind of way, and has the ability to pull together any look (even the most casual ensemble!) like that.
To get a better sense of what we're talking about, keep scrolling to scope out how five stylish ladies—everyone from Amal Clooney to Chrissy Teigen—style their Balenciaga bags in their everyday lives.
And go a bit further to shop some of our favorite Balenciaga bags of the moment, as well as some similar, affordable options too!
On Jenner: Bella Dahl Tulip Hem Button Down Shirt ($172); Black Orchid Denim Noah Mid Rise Super Skinny Jeans ($189); Balenciaga Arena Classic Ponpom Bucket Bag ($1395); B-Low the Belt belt; Barbara Bui shoes.
On Teigen: Thisisnon Raw Silk Coat Dress ($582) in White; Balenciaga Cable Leather Tote ($1439); Saint Laurent Lace-Up Suede Open-Toe Booties ($1095); One Teaspoon shorts.
On Jenner: Gianvito Rossi Suede Pumps ($675); Balenciaga City Canvas and Neoprene Shoulder Bag ($1715); Audemars Piquet Royal Oak Watch ($42,584); Porsche Design P8433 Sunglasses ($295).
On Clooney: Gucci Python-Collar Silk Top ($526); Balenciaga Le Dix Cartable M ($2025).
On Huntington-Whiteley: Étoile Isabel Marant Ecru Peruvian Knit Cropped Risha Sweater ($174); Paige Denim Jimmy Jimmy Skinny Boyfriend Mid-Rise Jeans ($432); Balenciaga Papier A4 Tote ($2295); Maison Michel Virginie Floral Printed Hat ($1560); Manolo Blahnik pumps.
Shop Balenciaga bags:
Balenciaga Papier A4 Tote ($2295)
Balenciaga Cable Leather Tote ($1785)
Balenciaga Le Dix Zip Cartable ($2375)
Balenciaga Papier A5 Textured-Leather Tote ($2085)
Balenciaga Le Dix Cartable S Cross-Body Bag ($1935)
Balenciaga Maillon Work XS Leather Tote ($2295)
Balenciaga Zigzagger Tote ($1415)
Shop more-affordable styles:
Mango Tote Bag ($40)
COS Leather Shoulder Bag ($125)
ASOS Smart Scratchy Detail Backpack ($50)
Topshop Smart Duffle Bag ($60)
Zara Leather Messenger Bag ($80)What's your favorite Balenciaga bag? Let us know in the comments below!
Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent over seven years at Who What Wear, currently leading the market team to deliver highly covetable and convertible content. He creates data-driven shopping guides featuring top retialers like Nordstrom, Shopbop, and Net-a-Porter and is at the forefront of Who What Wear's shopping tentpole strategies, including Amazon Prime Day. He also works on branded content initiatives and appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises. He has also worked across a variety of other media brands and fashion retailers like Refinery29, PureWow, Men's Health, and Gilt covering commerce, trend reporting, women's and men's fashion, home, and lifestyle.
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