Bag trends are just like clothing crazes. Sometimes the current object of our affections is so specific that the odds of it becoming mainstream again is pretty slim. Then there are the ones that come in and out of style. The latest evidence of the latter is the resurgence of east-west bags.
Much like practically everything else in vogue right now, the bags first came up in the 2000s. Although, they have a better chance of sticking around than their less-than-timeless cohorts. The bags boast skinny straps set near the middle of elongated silhouettes. Hence the navigational name. But that definition allows for surprising variety. Take Ferragamo's contribution that's labeled as a tote bag. While Alaïa, Khaite, Kim Shui, Prada and Retrofête all are more rectangular in shape.
