The trend of men carrying designer totes has emerged strongly, with celebrities like Pedro Pascal and Travis Kelce showcasing stylish bags on various platforms. Men's bags, once ridiculed, are now deemed attractive by a significant majority in polls. The shift from traditional bags to more fashionable options began around 2017, with influential fashion shows paving the way. The rise of the "men's power bag" signifies a notable change in societal perceptions regarding men's accessories, proving that practicality and aesthetics in men's fashion can coexist.
Heartthrobs like Pedro Pascal, Colman Domingo, and Nicholas Hoult have all been spotted in recent weeks on their films' press tours rocking ludicrously capacious bags from brands such as Bottega Veneta, Valentino, and Prada.
After the 2025 Super Bowl, Vogue's Christian Allaire declared our time the "era of the men's power bag," thanks to the slew of football players carrying expensive totes.
According to a small poll I conducted on Instagram, 40 out of 52 respondents (77%) thought it was sexy to see a man carrying a good chunk of quality leather.
The vogue for roomy men's bags arguably began in 2017, when Balenciaga and J.W. Anderson's Spring/Summer 2018 shows saw male models sashaying down runways carrying leather and knit totes.
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