The only thing better than a new handbag, is a new old handbag. An instant hit of cool, a vintage designer bag can instantly give your look a Kate Moss makeover. But, as any keen vintage shopper will know, the price of a vintage ‘it’ bag could set you back even more than the original retail cost. So this is the time to get ahead of the crowd, we’ve rounded up the best vintage designer bags to invest in now. As Carrie Bradshaw once said, “I like my money exactly where I can see it, hanging in my closet…”.

Chloe Paddington

A bo-ho classic, well loved by the likes of festival fashion queen Sienna Miller and Kate Moss, the pillowy leather shoulder bag is big news again, after being reissued by creative director Chemena Kamali for the AW 25/6 Chloe show.

Christian Dior Gaucho

We all know (and love) the look of the Dior Saddle bag, but did you know that the Saddle has an older (and more affordable) fashionable sister? Enter, the Dior Gaucho. Launched in SS’26 by John Galliano, the Gaucho served as a prelude to the Saddle, and features a roomier silhouette, but retains the same Western inspired saddle look. Reissued by Maria Grazia Chiuri in 2022, you can pick up a beautiful Gaucho for a fraction of the cost of a vintage Saddle bag.

The Fendi Spy

Loved by everyone from the Olsen twins to Hilary Duff, the roomy Fendi Spy bag is perfect for those of who travel a little heavier. (What, I really need 4 lip options!) The ultimate ‘it’ bag of 2005, the spy has been brought back to life more recently Bella Hadid and PinkPantheress.

YSL Mombassa

The perfect grown up bag for the back-to-school season, the YSL Mombassa is a refined take on the hobo bag, which is set to be big for AW25/6. With its sculptural horn handle, the Tom Ford designed handbag was a hit since it first landed on fashion editors’ desks in 2001.

Gucci Jackie

Named after the ever chic Jackie Kennedy, the Gucci Jackie’s underarm crescent silhouette is an enduring classic, which is seeing a revival since Alessandro Michele’s reintroduction of it. The good news? You don’t need to splurge Dhs14,000 on this season’s version, the noughties’ editions have so much more personality, won’t hurt your vintage purse as much.

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