But perhaps the best reason to invest in a really nice handbag? Manifesting an abundance mentality. As the great-vibes philosopher Luka Sabbat once explained: He carries a purse because he’s “only got four pockets, and they already full.” Money out, money in—right?
The All-Time Greats
If croc-embossed Chanel feels a little too outré, try one of these slightly subtler, equally pedigreed numbers on for size instead.
The New-School Contenders
The classics aren’t going anywhere (except maybe to Sotheby’s). But if you’re looking for a lower-key bag with insider street cred, any one of these alternatives make for a righteous flex now—and an heirloom your kids will be stoked to inherit later.
The Indie Upstarts Looking to shop closer
The Indie Upstarts
Looking to shop closer to home? These days, there’s a glut of small-batch American leather specialists churning out brolic, hardbody bags that promise to age better than 95% of the Constitution. Start with one of these.
A version of this story originally appeared in the September 2026 issue of GQ with the title “Can’t a Big Boy Carry a Big, Beautiful Bag?”
PRODUCTION CREDITS:
Photograph by Bowen Fernie
Styling by Tyler Austin
Grooming by Pascale Poma using L’Oréal Professional
Tailoring by Ksenia Golub
Source: www.gq.com
