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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 06: A guest wears dark gray shirt, white light blue striped half ... [+] buttoned up shirt, dark brown leather belt, light gray relaxed trouser pants, bright textured brown sherpa lined cropped aviator jacket, black pattern/print tote bag, shiny dark brown boots leather shoes, outside Todd Snyder, during the New York Fashion week Fall/Winter 2025 on February 6, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty Images)
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Whether you work from home or head to an office every day, there’s a good chance you’re carrying around quite a few items that simply won’t fit in your jeans or sport coat. Instead of opting for a bulky briefcase or outdated backpack, more men are raiding their girlfriends’ closets or shopping in the women’s section to find the right handbag for them.
Yes, you read that right: the purse is one of the top accessories for menswear this year. From Hollywood stars like Jacob Elordi to male models gliding down the catwalk, there has been a renewed interest in guys adopting the ease and functionality of a handbag.
While this is new territory for many men, don’t worry—we’ve got you covered. Keep reading to find out the top styles of purse for gents to try, with a few recommendations for a starting point on finding the right bag for you.
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The Gendered History Of The Handbag
What we consider now as a purse often has gendered undertones, denoting what is only a women’s accessory. Many of us may think of a purse as a dainty clutch your highschool sweetheart may have carried around, or perhaps your grandmother’s oversized purse that seemed as bottomless as Mary Poppins. Historically speaking, though, this is a fairly new gender distinction that didn’t exist until around the 19th century.
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