Hold the Phone: These Savvy and Compact Bags Are Made to Carry Your Smartphone Everywhere
It’s an often lamented truth that a large swatch of clothing designed for women does not boast any pockets. Perhaps the assumption is that safe places to store valuables are not necessary since you can always carry a handbag. One that does or doesn’t match your choice of shoes. Which probably explains the recent rise in phone bags. After all, even if you find apparel that does have designated compartments, there’s always the chance that if your phone is in one of those pockets you could still butt-dial.
Most are fashioned to be worn crossbody style and some are pretty sleek. Take Akris’ Anouk Phone Pouch in a brilliant ocean blue hue. By Malene Birger’s Aya Phone Leather Pouch is a rich Cabernet shade that goes with almost everything since everyone knows that red and wine colors are considered neutrals. Prefer your bags more on the horizontal side? No problem. Saint Laurent’s Cassandre Strap Patent-Leather Phone Case in a bold burgundy also features the brand’s classic gold monogram. While Balenciaga’s Rodeo Leather Phone Pouch is a little more under the radar with just a polished gold clasp.
Drawstring pouches are already proving popular and that craze/borderline obsession also holds true for purses to stash your iPhone or Android device. Prada’s Suede Smartphone Case comes in many colors, but we’re partial to the Agave option. You can also go green via Bottega Veneta’s Andiamo Phone Pouch. The Jacquemus The Bisou Phone Pouch is the perfect shade of pink. You can even keep things neutral with The Row’s Bourse Phone Holder in always-in-style black. Then there’s the Atelier Alain Charmsoft Casual Full Grain Leather Phone Bag in a barely off-white pigment.
Prices kind of run the gamut. If price is literally no object, the previously highlighted Bottega Veneta design is perched atop the leaderboard at $1,950. You’ll almost save a whopping $500 by going with the Prada pick instead. Not surprisingly, Dior’s Lady Dior Call’in Dior Phone Holder also costs serious coin in the amount of $1,450. On the way, way, way opposite side of the cost spectrum, Mango’s Logo Print Phone Cover only requires you to part ways with $45.99. The JW PEI Aylin Canvas Phone Bag selection is relatively affordable as well with a price tag of just $50.
Take your phone everywhere you go no matter the outfit by shopping the best phone bags below.
Miu Miu Canvas Smartphone Case, $1,270 at Miu Miu
JW PEI Aylin Canvas Phone Bag in Black, $50 at JW PEI
Longchamp Épure Phone Case, $250 at Farfetch
DISSH Sancia The Alvide Almond Phone Bag, $169 at DISSH
Dior Lady Dior Call’in Dior Phone Holder in Black Cannage Lambskin, $1,450 at Dior
Akris Anouk Phone Pouch in Ocean, $835 at Akris
By Malene Birger Aya Phone Leather Pouch in Cabernet, $240 at The Frankie Shop
Bottega Veneta Andiamo Phone Pouch in Basil, $1,950 at Bottega Veneta
Tod’s T Timeless Leather Phone Pouch, $1,095 at Mytheresa
Jacquemus Pink The Bisou Phone Pouch, $237 at SSENSE
Atelier Alain Charmsoft Casual Full Grain Leather Phone Bag in White, $87 at Atelier Alain
Givenchy Voyou Crossbody Phone Pouch, $990 at Farfetch
Prada Suede Smartphone Case in Agave, $1,490 at Prada
& Other Stories Phone Pouch in Brown, $99 at & Other Stories
Polène Onda Phone Case Edition Blush, $220 at Polène
Zadig&Voltaire Rock Phone Pouch, $99 at Zadig&Voltaire
Mango Logo Print Phone Cover in Brown, $45.99 at Mango
MAISON de SABRÉ Leather Zip Phone Pouch in Emerald Green, $193.60 at Saks
The Row Bourse Phone Holder, $1,390 at CULTSTATUS
LEMAIRE Grigri Phone Holder in Wooden Beads, $1,360 at LEMAIRE
Saint Laurent Cassandre Strap Patent-Leather Phone Case in Burgundy, $850 at Net-a-Porter
Ralph Lauren Collection The Ralph Canvas Phone Pouch, $950 at Saks
Bandolier Parker Phone Bag in Brown Croc/Gold, $178 at Bandolier
Ines de la Fressange Leonore Mini Shoulder Bag in Beige, $92.83 at Cettire
Desigual Faux Leather Phone Holder, $79.95 at Desigual
Tory Burch Fleming Phone Crossbody, $309 at Tory Burch
Balenciaga Rodeo Leather Phone Pouch, $1,250 at Mytheresa
