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Here’s Why The Crescent Shape Is Eclipsing Baguette Bags

Also known as the half-moon.

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This year has seen the rise of an assortment of handbag shapes: Boxy and oversized, compact baguette styles, and now, coming up for the fall season, a half-moon silhouette. Ahead, shop TZR’s top picks for the best crescent-shaped handbags of 2022.

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You’ve seen Coperni’s delicate glass version of its Swipe Bag everywhere (courtesy of the Kar-Jenner effect), but its classic croc-embossed leather iteration is worth your attention, too.
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Confirmed: Balenciaga’s Le Cagole bag, with its biker-inspired look and rounded lunar shape, is fall 2022’s front-running It bag.
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Peju Obasa
Waste Not Handbag
£200
The artsy craftcore trend prevails! Made of recycled jersey yarn, Peju Obasa’s rounded handbag is more refined and artisanal than kitschy and homespun.
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Hand-woven in Loewe’s atelier from an anagram jacquard, the Luna Shoulder Bag is an easily identifiable yet humble take on logomania.
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Simple in silhouette yet vibrant in its cotton candy colorway, JW Anderson’s Bumper Moon Bag is a maximal statement bag sure to make you smile. Statement dressers, add it to cart STAT.
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JW PEI is a lauded master of crescent handbags — look to its celeb-vetted, crescent-shaped Gabbi style and angular Lily number for proof.
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Gucci’s newly-launched Attache bag exaggerates the crescent shape with a distinctly retro feel. Wear it as is, with its long strap making it into a crossbody, or hook the center G clasp and turn the bag into a hand-held style.
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Appearing all over the 2022 runways, macrame materials are very popular at the moment. Case in point: This slouchy crescent-shaped shoulder bag that’s woven from black macrame leather.
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SINBONO
Kace Crossbody Bag
$119
$99
SINBONO’s Kace Crossbody is the epitome of cute and casual. With its vegan leather materials and 100% recycled plastic lining, it’s also an eco-conscious addition to your handbag lineup you can feel good about.
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Here, in all its oversized glory, is Khaite’s August Hobo Bag. It’s made of luxe calf leather and suede and is an investment you’ll turn to for ample seasons to come.
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Shekudo
Buki Bag
$390
Looking for a daytime bag that won’t go unnoticed as you stroll around downtown? Well, this color-blocked style with a ruched leather handle is that special bag.
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Master 2022’s contemporary approach to preppy style with Charles & Keith’s crescent-shaped crossbody in bouclé tweed. Take the collegiate vibe up a notch and slip into a pair of loafers, too.
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