How you can tell a trending handbag from one that will drift into anonymity isn't set in stone but, typically, it might involve its shape (Dior's curvaceous Saddle), its fabrication (Bottega Veneta's Intrecciato leather) or its ability to earn a one-word moniker (Fendi's Baguette). This season, however, what matters above these qualities is something really quite intrinsic to a bag's success but rarely discussed: the length of its handles.
Put simply, the longer, the better, although not so long the receptacle bounces against your hip like a cross-body. No, what you're looking for is a bag whose strap mirrors its elongated body, in other words, an east-west bag, so named because of its horizontal cut that extends from left to right. It's the play on proportions, the lengthy strap against the miniature height of the bag itself, that makes this accessory so notable.
